Vegan Chickpea Teriyaki is a great dinner idea that can be ready in a matter of minutes. The cooked chickpeas in a homemade sauce have to perfect amount of crunch and softness to every bite.
This recipe is perfect for meal prepping. It will last for 3-5 days in your fridge and doesn’t loose any flavour in the fridge. You can use lots of simple swaps to make this recipe a quick one. Instant rice, frozen broccoli, canned chickpeas and pineapple.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup soy sauce
- 1½ tbsp corn starch
- ¼ tsp ginger
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 head broccoli – cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas – drained and rinsed
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple
- 4 cups cooked rice
Substitutions or Swaps for Chickpea Teriyaki:
- Gluten-free. This recipe is naturally gluten-free! Just make sure to use gluten-free tamari instead of soy sauce. It’s also dairy-free and nut-free.
- Soy-free. To make soy-free chickpea teriyaki bowls, substitute the soy sauce with coconut aminos.
- Other veggies. Cauliflower, bok choy, and other Asian greens will all work well in this recipe.
- Other grains. Swap out the white rice for brown rice, quinoa, farro, or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option.
- Other proteins. If you don’t like chickpeas, use cubed tofu or tempeh. Beyond meats also work well in this recipe.
Tips & Tricks:
- Broccoli: If you want to save time you can use a bag of frozen broccoli instead and it will cook much faster.
- Chickpeas: Save the liquid in the chickpea can (aquafaba) this can be used to make various vegan desserts.
- Sauce: Try not to over reduce the sauce when cooking otherwise you will have no liquid to flavour the rice with.