A quick and delicious recipe for crispy sticky chickpeas, perfect for serving with a cucumber salad and rice. This dish combines roasted chickpeas with a flavorful sticky sauce made from tomato paste, soy sauce, maple syrup, and other spices.
1: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2: Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas, then dry them well with a clean towel.
3: Add the dried chickpeas to a lined baking sheet with olive oil and a pinch of salt. Roast for about 30 minutes until golden.
4: While the chickpeas roast, prepare the sauce in a small bowl.
5: A couple of minutes before the chickpeas are done, add the sauce to a frying pan on medium heat and simmer (adding more water if necessary).
6: Once the chickpeas are done, add them to the pan and coat them in the sauce. Remove from heat.
7: Top with sesame seeds and enjoy with rice and a salad or use in a wrap.
