Spice Up January with This Viral Recipe

Looking for a warm and healthy recipe to kick off the New Year? Try this veg-heavy version of the viral “Marry Me” chicken recipe, packed with spinach and chickpeas! It will surely impress if you make this for yourself, a loved one or the whole family.

Prep: 5 minutes 

Cook: 10 minutes 

Total: 15 minutes 

Serves: 6 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • (2) 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 cup cream
  • 2 cups baby spinach, sliced
  • 4-5 fresh basil leaves, chopped
  • Optional: 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large sauté pan over low-medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
  2. Stir in the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, red chili flakes, salt and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
  3. Add the chickpeas, broth, tomato paste, cream and spinach and stir well. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for about 5 minutes, until warm and the spinach has wilted. Taste; add more salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes as desired.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the fresh basil and grated parmesan. Serve immediately with crusty bread for dipping, or on top of cooked rice, pasta, or mashed potato.

Nutrition

Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 690mg | Potassium: 736mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1231IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 5mg

Adapted from NoraCooks.com.