Recipe: Perfect Spicy Chickpeas

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Spicy Chickpeas. Crunchy and spicy are the two things I love most in food. These baked chickpeas are both, plus a tasty and healthy snack. Just toss them with a little olive oil and some spices, then roast in the oven until crunchy.

Spicy Chickpeas Drain and dry on paper towels. Rinse and drain the chickpeas and dry by rolling them around in a kitchen towel. Combine the oil, paprika cumin, cayenne and salt in a large bowl. You can have Spicy Chickpeas using 9 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Spicy Chickpeas

  1. It's 30 oz of chickpeas.
  2. You need 4 of jalapenos; small dice.
  3. It's 1 of roasted yellow bell pepper; medium dice.
  4. You need 1 of roasted green pepper; medium dice.
  5. It's 1 of roasted red bell pepper; medium dice.
  6. You need 1 of small yellow onion; minced.
  7. Prepare 2 clove of garlic; creamed.
  8. You need 1 of pinch kosher salt and black pepper.
  9. It's 1 of vegetable oil; as needed.

Spread chickpeas out on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Crunch crunch crunch nom nom nom. Oh, pardon me, I was just noshing on the most addictive snack ever… Spicy Crispy Chickpeas! These are yummy, spicy, crunchy, and versatile… and they couldn't be easier (or cheaper!) to make.

Spicy Chickpeas instructions

  1. Heat oil in a large saute pan to medium heat. Add onions and jalapeños. Sweat until nearly tender ..
  2. Add garlic. Toss. Add roasted bell peppers and chickpeas. Toss. Saute on medium-high heat until chickpeas heated through, about 2 minutes..
  3. Variations; Raw bell peppers, roasted jalapeños or garlic, giardenera, flavored oils, cilantro, scallions, shallots, celery, pancetta, bacon, oregano, marjoram, parsley, habanero, leeks, ramps, cayenne, crushed pepper flakes, chives, basil, arugula, rice, corn, zucchini, sofrito, vinegar, salsa, guacamole mix, beef, pork, chicken, white fish, shrimp, sweet potato, spinach, tamarind, soy, worchestershire, chicken stock, tequila, bourbon, white wine, beer, thyme, grilled pineapple, red onion,.

Not to mention they are high in fiber, high in protein, and low in fat, which makes them the perfect guilt-free energy boosting midday munchie. In a medium bowl, combine chickpeas, cayenne pepper, and cumin seed. Tip the chickpeas into a bowl with the vegetable oil and chilli powder and mix until the chickpeas are coated with chilli. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Sprinkle with sea salt before serving.