Hawaiian Chickpea Teriyaki

Submitted by Trinitys Momma

"I got this recipe from The Happy Herbivore, and it is excellent. My two children love it! If you use hot sauce cut it back, 1 tbsp will make it very spicy."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 2

ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1⁄4 cup teriyaki sauce
• 1 tablespoon szechuan sauce (optional) or 1 tablespoon hot sauce (optional)
• 1 tablespoon raw sugar (optional)
• 1 cup cooked brown rice (or cooked greens)
• 1 1 cup mangoes or 1 cup pineapple salsa

directions

1. Combine chickpeas, teriyaki sauce, Szechuan sauce, and sugar in a large frying pan.
2. Allow to marinate for at least 5 minutes.
3. Cook over medium heat, stirring regularly, until most of the liquid has absorbed, about 10 minutes.
4. Spoon over cooked rice and top with salsa. (For a lighter dish, you can substitute cooked greens, such as steamed kale, for the rice.).
5. Chef Note: To create your own pineapple/peach/mango salsa mix equal parts chopped fruit with minced red onion, fresh cilantro, and lime juice to taste.