Spiced Chickpeas Made in the Microwave
Bigger Bolder Baking recipe - Baking
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 1 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 can ((15oz/425g) cooked chickpeas)
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ((or fresh minced garlic))
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((preferably smoked))
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1
Drain the chickpeas by pouring them into a colander or sieve and rinse for about thirty seconds
- 2
Pat the chickpeas dry over several layers of paper towels
- 3
Place dried chickpeas in a bowl
- 4
Drizzle the olive oil over the chickpeas, and add the garlic powder, cayenne, and salt to taste.
- 5
Mix everything together gently until the oil and spices are evenly distributed over the chickpeas
- 6
Microwave for roughly 1 minutes. Remove from the microwave and tossing half-way through. If you want them a bit crispier still, microwave for 20-30 seconds longer. (Timing is based on my Panasonic Inverter microwave which is 1200 WATTS so your timing may vary)
- 7
Enjoy straight away as a snack or as a side dish.
- 8
Store for up to 3 days in the fridge.