Creamy Harissa "Marry Me" Chickpeas
A quick and easy creamy chickpea recipe that is pure luxury! The sundried tomato and harissa sauce is based on the popular "marry me chicken" but with a spicy kick. The fusion flavors of this dish can work in so many meals: over pasta or rice, with bread or as part of a mezze or small plate style meal.
Ingredients
- 14 oz (400 g) can of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ medium red onion
- 1 tbsp crushed or chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning / mixed herbs
- 2 tbsp sundried tomato paste
- 1.5 tbsp harissa paste
- ⅓ cup (5 tbsp) sundried tomatoes, chopped
- 3 tbsp white wine
- ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable stock
- ½ cup (120 ml) heavy (double) cream
- ¾ cup (75 g) parmesan style cheese, grated
- 1 small bunch basil, chopped
- lemon , cut into wedges for serving
Instructions
- In a large, deep frying pan, heat a little olive oil over a low-medium heat. Saute the onion until soft. Add the garlic and herbs and cook until they are just fragrant.1/2 medium red onion, 1 tbsp crushed or chopped garlic, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning / mixed herbs
- Add the sundried tomato paste, chopped sundried tomatoes and harissa paste and mix with the onions and garlic.2 tbsp sundried tomato paste, 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, 1.5 tbsp harissa paste
- Add the wine to the pan. Mix through, letting it bubble and reduce. It might smell strongly at first but after a couple of minutes it will settle down and be absorbed into the paste.3 tbsp white wine
- Add the chickpeas to the pan. Mix through and cook for a few minutes to get them all well coated in the sauce.14 oz can of chickpeas
- Add the vegetable stock and the cream. Simmer over a very gentle heat, stirring regularly, for 5-10 minutes until it has thickened up to your liking. You can add extra broth or cream to taste, if it reduces too much.1/2 cup vegetable stock, 1/2 cup heavy (double) cream
- Once you're ready to serve, add the basil and cheese to the sauce and stir through until the cheese has melted into the sauce.1 small bunch basil, 3/4 cup parmesan style cheese
- Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.lemon
Calories: 408kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 18g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 661mg, Potassium: 727mg, Fiber: 10g, Sugar: 11g, Vitamin A: 1166IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 333mg, Iron: 5mg