Crunchy Fried Chickpeas {Oven, Stovetop, and Air Fryer}

Name: Crunchy Fried Chickpeas {Oven, Stovetop, and Air Fryer}
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 (15-ounce )can Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans; 2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika; 2 teaspoons Chili Powder; 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper; 2 Tablespoons Cooking Oil; Zest and Juice from 1/2 Lemon or Lime

10 mins prepServes 4

Seasoned with dried spices, crunchy chickpeas are so easy to make. They're a pantry-stable protein that can be easily transformed into dinner in a pinch.

4 servings

What you need

1 garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed

2 tsp smoked paprika

2 tsp chili powder

½ tsp sugar

½ tsp kosher salt

½ tsp black pepper

2 tbsp cooking oil, use vegetable, grapeseed, avocado, or another neutral oil; olive oil will also work

1 lime zest, (optional)

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Instructions


2 Rub the chickpeas in a clean dishtowel until they are very dry.
0 Toss chickpeas with 2 Tablespoons oil until evenly coated. Sprinkle paprika, chili powder, sugar, salt, and black pepper over top and stir gently. 
1 Cook chickpeas using one of the following methods:
6 Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F. Spread chickpeas out on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake, shaking the pan a few times during cooking for 20 to 30 minutes.
7 Stovetop: Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add a Tablespoon of oil (not in ingredients list). Add chickpeas and cook, shaking the pan every few minutes for 8 to 10 minutes total. Transfer chickpeas to a paper towel-lined plate. 
5 Air Fryer: Preheat an air fryer to 375°F. Spread chickpeas out in the basket and cook, shaking the basket occasionally, for 12 to 16 minutes.
3 Top chickpeas with lime or lemon zest and juice. 
4 Allow chickpeas to cool slightly before serving.

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