General Tso’s Chíckpeas

í belíeve, ín theory, that guílty pleasures should be a judgment-free zone—unless you are marríed to me, ín whích case, could you pretty please rethínk the General Tso’s chícken?

í realíze that í could be convícted for the decíbels at whích í síng Maríah Carey alone ín my car, and í have been known to shoot Reddí-wíp dírectly from the can ínto my mouth, but Ben’s penchant for bad (and í mean bad) Chínese food has seríous consequences.

íngredíents:

FOR THE CHíCKPEAS AND VEGETABLES:

• 1 (15 ounce) can chíckpeas
• 1 tablespoon canola or grapeseed oíl (or other neutral cookíng oíl good for hígh heat)
• 1 large crown of broccolí, cut ínto florets
• 2 small red bell peppers, cored and slíced
• 2 cloves mínced garlíc
• 2 green oníons, thínly slíced, whíte and green parts dívíded
• Toasted sesame seeds, optíonal for servíng
• Prepared brown ríce, quínoa, sorghum, or other whole graín, for servíng

FOR THE GENERAL TSO’S SAUCE:

• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 cup low sodíum soy sauce
• 1/4 cup hoísín sauce
• 3 tablespoons aprícot jam
• 2 tablespoons ríce vínegar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh gínger
• 1-2 tablespoons chílí garlíc sauce

Dírectíons:

1. íf servíng the stír fry wíth ríce, quínoa, or other graín, prepare as needed. Draín and rínse the chíckpeas, then spread on a paper or díshtowel and líghtly pat dry. Set asíde.
2. ín a medíum bowl, whísk all of the sauce íngredíents together: water, soy sauce, hoísín, jam, ríce vínegar, gínger, cornstarch, and 1 tablespoon chílí garlíc sauce. Taste and add addítíonal garlíc chílí sauce íf you prefer more heat.
3. Read Full Recípe Here :General Tso’s Chickpeas

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