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A creamy, cozy, vegan one-pan chickpea dish inspired by the classic Marry Me Chicken, featuring chickpeas simmered in a Tuscan sun-dried tomato cream sauce with spinach and fresh basil. Ready in 15 minutes and rich in plant protein, perfect served with crusty bread or over pasta, rice, or baked sweet potatoes.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup vegan cream (e.g., homemade cashew cream or store-bought vegan cream)
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 4–5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Optional: 1/2 cup grated vegan parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
  2. Mince the garlic cloves and chop the sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil leaves.
  3. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over low to medium heat.
  4. Add the minced garlic and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant but not browned.
  5. Stir in chopped sun-dried tomatoes, dried oregano, red chili flakes, salt, and black pepper; cook about 1 minute to combine flavors.
  6. Add chickpeas, vegetable broth, tomato paste, vegan cream, and baby spinach to the skillet; stir to combine and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  7. Simmer for about 5 minutes until heated through and spinach is wilted; taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  8. Remove from heat; stir in chopped basil and optional grated vegan parmesan cheese before serving.

Notes

Cook garlic gently over low to medium heat to avoid burning and bitterness., Drain and rinse chickpeas well to remove canning liquid for a thicker sauce., For a richer sauce, use homemade cashew cream; if using store-bought vegan cream or coconut milk, use a cornstarch slurry (1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 3 tbsp water) to thicken if needed., Add spinach last to keep it bright and fresh., If reheating and sauce is thin, simmer uncovered or add a cornstarch slurry to thicken., Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes so sauce blends smoothly., Serve with crusty bread, pasta, rice, polenta, or baked sweet potato for a complete meal.

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