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honey sesame chickpea lettuce wraps
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Honey Sesame Chickpea Lettuce Wraps

Sweet and sticky honey sesame chickpeas made with just a few simple pantry ingredients and ready in less than 20 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Keyword: chickpea lettuce cups, chickpea lettuce wraps, honey sesame chickpea lettuce cups, honey sesame chickpeas
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 304kcal
Author: Elaine S.

Ingredients

  • 2 15 oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp heat-tolerant oil
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • Juice from 1/2 lime
  • 1 tsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • Bib lettuce cooked sushi rice and toasted sesame seeds for serving

Instructions

  • Start by laying the rinsed chickpeas out on a few sheets of paper towel and gently patting them dry. This will help them crisp up in the pan.
  • Transfer the chickpeas to a bowl and toss with the cornstarch to coat.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add chickpeas. Cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally or until golden brown and crispy.
  • While the chickpeas cook, make the sauce. To a small bowl, add honey, garlic, soy sauce, lime juice, tomato paste and sesame oil.
  • Add the sauce to the crispy chickpeas and cook for another 2 minutes or until heated through. Serve with bibb lettuce, sushi rice and a sprinkle of sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 561mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g