Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry

Flavorful broccoli stir fry with chickpeas and a delicious garlic ginger sauce! This vegan weeknight dinner is easy to make in just one pan and it's ready in about 25 minutes. The healthy takeout recipe is meat-free, gluten-free, low in fat, and very simple!

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 4

Calories 220 kcal

Ingredients

  

Broccoli Stir Fry

• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 onion (diced)
• 5 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp fresh ginger (minced)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 head broccoli (cut into small florets)
• 1/3 cup vegetable broth
• 1 can chickpeas (rinsed and drained) 15 oz can
• cooked rice for serving

Sauce

• 1/2 cup water
• 3 tbsp soy sauce
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar (balsamic is ok)
• 2 tbsp maple syrup (other sweeteners can be used)
• 1 tbsp corn starch

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and all spices. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
  
• Add broccoli florets and vegetable broth. Fry until the broccoli is tender but not soft, about 10 minutes.
  
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, and cornstarch. Whisk.
  
• Pour the sauce in the pan and add chickpeas.
  
• Bring to a boil until the sauce simmers. Fry for a further few minutes.
  
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt/pepper/cayenne pepper if needed.
  
• Serve alone or with cooked rice. Enjoy!
  

Video

https://youtu.be/RY2PkioBlCw

Notes

😯 – Please note that restaurant stir fry recipes contain a lot of oil. If you aren’t used to low-fat cooking, you might not like this healthier stir fry version. If you don’t mind oil, feel free to add more oil to taste.

😯 – Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving (without rice).

Keyword broccoli and chickpeas, broccoli stir fry, vegan stir fry

Why a chickpea stirfry?

Chickpeas are not a traditional stir fry ingredient. Normally, I use tofu in my dishes, but recently I started making dishes with chickpeas instead. The results were inspiringly delicious. Like tofu, chickpeas contain substantial amounts of protein. However, unlike tofu, chickpeas are packed with nutrients. For more on the health benefits of chickpeas, read this article from Cleveland Clinic. Finally, Chickpeas are very budget-friendly and readily available. That is to say, I can buy chickpeas in almost any grocery store without having to empty my wallet.

Plant-based diet

Basically, everything you could wish for in a plant-based meal is in this garlic broccoli chickpea stir fry, which is bursting with flavor, veggies, protein, and other things to love. Simple ingredients make this chickpea stir fry easy to prepare. For those who dislike tofu, this is a vegan stir fry easy alternative.

Need a vegan stirfry sauce? Try our Homemade Hoisin sauce!

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