Description
This Chili Garlic Broccoli with Chickpeas is an easy and flavorful 30 minute meal. The chili garlic sauce comes together quickly but has a huge depth of flavor and you can even use a bag of frozen broccoli to make things even easier. This chili garlic broccoli stir fry is perfect for a healthy and delicious vegan weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 2 teaspoons olive oil, or oil of choice
- 4 cups broccoli florets, about 2 large stalks
- 1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- Optional toppings: toasted sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, green onion
Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup tamari or soy sauce, I like to use reduced sodium
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons neutral flavored oil, or a mild olive oil (you could also use toasted sesame oil)
- 1 tablespoon garlic chili sauce, such as Lee Kum Lee brand (which I used and enjoyed) or something like sambal oelek
- 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon grated garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
Instructions
- Cook your rice, quinoa or other grain of choice, according to package directions. Add all sauce ingredients to a small bowl, or jar, and mix until combined and corn starch is mixed in. Set sauce aside until ready to use.
- Wash and dry your broccoli and cut into florets. I left mine pretty large for this recipe, but you can make them any size you like. Frozen broccoli can also be used.
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and add about 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the broccoli, mix until broccoli is coated with oil and let cook for 2-3 minutes, until broccoli is just starting to brown.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the pan and stir everything together. Let the broccoli and sauce cook together until broccoli is softened and sauce is starting to thicken, 3-4 minutes. Next, add in the chickpeas and cook for another 2-3 minutes, until sauce is completely thickened and coats the bottom of the pan.
- Turn the heat off and serve over rice, or your favorite grain, and top with toasted sesame seeds and fresh cilantro or green onion.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Dinner, Vegan
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian Inspired
