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    Published: May 2, 2022 · Modified: May 13, 2022 by Lilian Vallezi · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Sautéed chickpeas

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    Sauteed chickpeas are great for a snack, topping, or side to your dishes. They are healthy, full of flavor, and take less than 10 minutes to make.

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    pan roasted and seasoned chickpeas in a blue bowl

    These sauteed chickpeas are so amazing! They are incredibly healthy, delicious, and very versatile. If you like them more crunchy, sautée them longer; if you want them with a bit of crunch on the outside but still soft on the inside, sautée them shortly.

    You can also change the spices according to your preferences; how you eat them is totally up to you.

    roasted chickpeas in a bowl

    Ideas on how to eat pan-roasted chickpeas

    You can eat sauteed chickpeas simply as a snack. Believe me; they are so delicious that you'll have to control yourself not to eat everything at once.

    But there are other ways you can enjoy this healthy little legume, like topping:

    • Salads - like this artichoke salad;
    • Budha bowls;
    • Soups - this Instant Pot Cauliflower soup would be delicious with these chickpeas!
    • Hummus.

    Use your creativity and make everything healthier with sauteed chickpeas!

    sauteed chickpeas in a bowl

    Ingredients and Substitutions

    • Chickpeas/garbanzo beans: I use the canned ones because it's convenient, but you can also cook them yourself. I'll talk more about it later in this post.
    • Coconut oil: I like it because of its slightly sweet flavor and high smoke point, but you can use olive oil, avocado oil, peanut oil, or any other high smoke point oil you prefer.
    • Cumin: This is the main flavoring ingredient. I love the flavor it brings to the chickpeas, but you can totally customize the spices in this recipe.
    • Garlic powder: If you don't have garlic powder, you can sautée 1 garlic clove.
    • Smoked paprika: I consider smoked paprika a life-changing ingredient in the kitchen, but you can use regular paprika if you don't have it.
    • Salt: To taste.
    Ingredients used for the sautéed chickpeas

    How to Make Sautéed Chickpeas

    These sautéed chickpeas are very customizable. You can sautée them for as long as you want according to your taste. You can also add more or less seasoning or even add new ones. Here are some photos with the step-by-step.

    cooked chickpeas drying on a paper towel
    Drain and dry the chickpeas.
    coconut oil on a skillet.
    Add coconut oil to a skillet.
    sautéing chickpeas on oil
    Add chickpeas and salt, and sautée to desired consistency.
    chickpeas with seasonings.
    Add cumin, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
    Sautéing chickpeas with seasonings
    Toss to coat.
    seasoned sautéed chickpeas with lemon zest
    Transfer to a serving bowl and add lemon zest.

    How to cook dry chickpeas

    If you don't like canned foods and would instead cook them yourself, here's some guidance:

    Soak them from 8 to 12 hours. Here are the proportions to follow:

    1 cup of chickpeas = 3 cups of water + 1 teaspoon of baking soda.

    This method will hydrate the beans, making them softer and easier to cook. Since it's a long soaking time, doing it overnight is ideal. Also, soaking chickpeas is very important to lower the amounts of antinutrients such as phytate and tannin.

    After soaking, discard the water, place the chickpeas in a pressure cooker, fill with 4 times the water, and cook for about 5 minutes. Times may vary according to bean size/hardness, the psi of your pressure cooker, and desired firmness. The time stated will give you 'al dente' chickpeas, just slightly softer than the canned ones.

    Alternatively, you can cook them in a regular pot for approximately 30 minutes if you don't have a pressure cooker.

    If you don't soak them for the recommended time or don't use the baking soda, the cooking time will increase.

    sauteed garbanzo beans in a bowl

    FAQs

    What are the chickpeas' benefits?

    Chickpeas offer many benefits. They're a great protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals source. Here's a link if you want to learn more about chickpeas' benefits.

    How to store sautéed chickpeas?

    These chickpeas are best when eaten right away because they start to lose their crunch as they cool down. But, if you have to store them, I advise you to keep them in the fridge since they are not completely dried. They'll get soft, but at least we ensure no bacteria will grow. Better safe than sorry.

    If you like healthy snacks, take a look at these great recipes, too...

    • Healthy Chocolate Snacks
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    sautéed and seasoned chickpeas in a bowl
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    Sautéed Chickpeas

    Sautéed chickpeas are great for a snack, topping, or side to your dishes. They are healthy, full of flavor, and take less than 10 minutes to make.
    Prep Time1 minute min
    Cook Time7 minutes mins
    Total Time8 minutes mins
    Course: acompanhamento, Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chickpeas, garbanzo beans
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 63kcal
    Author: Lilian Vallezi
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    Equipment

    • 1 medium-sized skillet

    Ingredients

    • 1 can cooked chickpeas (9.5oz / 270 g - after drained)
    • ½ tablespoon coconut oil
    • salt (to taste)
    • 1 teaspoon cumin
    • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
    • zest of 1 lime

    Instructions

    • Drain liquid from the can and dry chickpeas with a paper towel.
    • Add coconut oil to a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Wait for it to get hot.
    • Add chickpeas and salt to taste. Sautée for a few minutes until they get to the desired consistency. The more you sautée, the dryer they get. If you like them slightly crunchy on the outside but still soft on the inside, sauteing for about 5 minutes should work.
    • Add cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and toss to coat.
    • Transfer to a serving bowl and add the lime zest. Serve it immediately.

    Notes

    1 can of chickpeas (15.5oz / 439g) = 1 and ½ cups of chickpeas = 9.5 oz / 270g of chickpeas, after drained.

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    Nutrition Estimate:

    Calories: 63kcal

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    All nutritional information above is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Nutritional content may vary according to brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, substitutions, optional ingredients, etc. Simple Living Recipes is not responsible for any miscalculation or misinformation in the nutrition label.

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