Name: General Tso's Chickpeas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained -; 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce -; 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar -; 1 tbsp. Sriracha -; 2 tbsp. cornstarch -; 1/4 c. peanut oil -; 2 cloves garlic, grated -; 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger -; 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar -; 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce -; 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar -; 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce -; 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil -; 1/3 c. low-sodium vegetable broth -; 2 cloves garlic, sliced -; 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -; 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets -; Toasted sesame seeds, for serving -; Thinly sliced green onions, for serving -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - General Tso's Chickpeas

1. 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained -

2. 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce -

3. 1 tbsp. rice wine vinegar -

4. 1 tbsp. Sriracha -

5. 2 tbsp. cornstarch -

6. 1/4 c. peanut oil -

7. 2 cloves garlic, grated -

8. 1 tbsp. freshly grated ginger -

9. 2 tbsp. packed brown sugar -

10. 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce -

11. 3 tbsp. rice wine vinegar -

12. 1 tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce -

13. 1 tbsp. toasted sesame oil -

14. 1/3 c. low-sodium vegetable broth -

15. 2 cloves garlic, sliced -

16. 2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes -

17. 1 head broccoli, cut into small florets -

18. Toasted sesame seeds, for serving -

19. Thinly sliced green onions, for serving -

How to cook deliciously - General Tso's Chickpeas

1. Stage

In a medium bowl, toss together drained chickpeas with soy sauce, vinegar, Sriracha until well combined. Let sit for 10 minutes, then drain and reserve liquid. Add cornstarch to chickpeas and toss to coat evenly.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all sauce ingredients and reserved soy mixture until well combined. Set aside until ready to use.

3. Stage

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat ¼ cup oil. Add in dredged chickpeas and fry until golden and crispy, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer chickpeas to a plate, reserving all the oil in the skillet.

4. Stage

Return skillet to medium heat. Add sliced garlic, red pepper flakes, and broccoli. Cook, stirring occasionally, until broccoli is tender, about 7 minutes.

5. Stage

Slowly add sauce to skillet and stir until slightly thickened, 1 to 2 minutes. Return chickpeas to skillet and stir until evenly coated in sauce. Remove from heat.

6. Stage

Garnish with sesame and green onions and serve alongside rice, if desired.