Chili Lime Chickpeas
These Chili Lime Chickpeas are a delicious and easy side dish with so much bright flavor. Chickpeas, aka Garbanzo beans, are a favorite of mine. They are very versatile, with recipes including hummus, side dishes, easy meals and soup. These chickpeas would taste great in burrito bowls, tacos or on top of a salad, but I usually eat them with a spoon before they make it to the table :).
About the Chili Lime Chickpeas
This recipe makes enough for 4 servings, but you can easily double it and have more delicious chickpeas. The lime juice and cilantro can be increased and/or decreased to your liking. I am a big fan of lime juice, but if you aren’t you can certainly adjust the amount.
Chili Lime Chickpeas
Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1-15 ounce can of chickpeas garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/2 – 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2-1 lime juiced
- 1/2 cup feta
- 2-3 tablespoon fresh cilantro chopped
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a small glass or ceramic baking dish with cooking spray. Add the rinsed and drained chickpeas.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, minced garlic, juice of 1/2 lime, cumin, chipotle chili powder, regular chili powder, salt and pepper. Pour sauce over the chickpeas and stir to coat.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and stir in fresh cilantro and feta cheese. Additional lime juice can be squeezed over top if you’d like. Enjoy!