Teriyaki Chickpea Stirfry
There was a small casualty today.
It’s pretty much expected when I am trying too hard to do too much that something’s gotta give.
Something besides just trading out the color of headband I wore to the gym and considering that “getting ready.” Or shaving with a squirt of Pea Daddy’s shaving cream and a dry razor.
Ouch.
I chaperoned Gigi’s field trip to the Oregon Garden today, but I was prepared.
I got up extra early to pack lunches, go to the gym, make breakfast and even get dinner started before we headed out.
Thanks for not pointing out that getting up fifteen minutes earlier would have meant time to make myself more presentable. I knew I liked you for a reason.
The field trip was a success.
I made it home just in time to pack lunches for tomorrow. To bandage my deep wound suffered from going off the trail to admire a coniferous tree. To pop the lens back into the sunglasses I dropped on the asphalt (everyone gasped until I raised a hand and shouted, “Dollar Tree! Dollar Tree!”).
I even found time to finish making dinner and photograph it to share with you, and then it was right back to the school to pick up Gigi.
And then I realized I what I forgot.
Pineapple.
Hey, at least it wasn’t a kid.
It’s a long drive back to the Oregon Garden.
And dinner’s ready.
Teriyaki Chickpea Stirfry
Serves 2-4
Teriyaki Marinade:
- 1/4 c. soy sauce, tamari or aminos
- 2 T. water
- 1/4 c. pineapple or orange juice
- 1 T. rice wine vinegar
- 1 T. maple syrup or honey
- 1 t. sesame oil
- 1 t. sesame seeds
- 1/2 t. minced ginger
- 1/2 t. minced garlic
- One 14 oz. can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 c. broccoli florets
- 1 c. pineapple tidbits (optional)
- 2-4 c. steamed rice
- 1/4 c. roasted peanuts, almonds or cashews
Prepare marinade by whisking together soy sauce, tamari or aminos, water, juice, vinegar, maple syrup or honey, sesame oil, sesame seeds, ginger and garlic.
Add chickpeas and allow to marinate for several hours or overnight.
Lightly coat a large skillet or wok with cooking spray or a spritz of oil and place over medium high heat. Stir fry carrot, celery and broccoli until slightly tender and then add chickpeas and marinade to pan. Continue to cook until sauce comes to a low boil.
Allow to cook for 8-10 minutes or until sauce is slightly reduced.
Add pineapple, if you remember, and cook for another minute.
Serve over hot rice and top with peanuts, almonds or cashews.
I know my family.
They will notice something is missing.
Funny, they don’t notice that I’m walking around with one lens in my sunglasses, a massive puncture wound in my leg or broccoli in my teeth.
Or at least if they do, they don’t say anything.
I knew I liked them for a reason.
I hate that feeling when you realize you completely forgot to add an ingredient to a dish. Regardless, this looks delish even without the pineapple.
I thought about adding it and reshooting, but I knew you’d all give me a pass. And that’s why I love you.
HAHA DOLLAR TREE DOLLAR TREE…..I think I would have died laughing.
This looks awesome. I made my own vegan stir fry tonight and served it with quinoa. Know the secret to cooking quinoa….RICE COOKER. Once I started cooking it that way….it was animal free protein love.
I’ve never tried it! Brilliant!
I do quinoa in the rice cooker too! It works great for kamut as well, no babysitting needed!
This looks awesome, I can’t wait to try it.
How do you cook quinoa in a rice cooker? I am very curious about this!
Look delicious!!! I’ve never thought of a chickpea teriyaki dish before. Thanks for thinking for me.
It was all about you. Always.
I knew you had my back!
I can’t tell you the number of field trips where I’ve been injured by a tree and/or broken sunglasses…usually I have to yell “Target!”
It was pretty embarrassing when another mom was like, “Uh, do you know your dripping blood. You might scare the children…”
This looks amazing! I bet the chickpeas would be amazing on their own, as well. Funny, I am currently marinating a batch of your “taco” chickpeas…. sort of obsessed.
These are more saucy then the roasted ones, but equally as addicting…and you could totally roast them off, if that’s your thing.
you make me laugh. Mostly (okay ENTIRELY, bc i can SO relate. i knew i liked reading your blog for a reason
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This looks amazing!!! Definitely adding it to my list for next week! (my family would TOTALLY notice the missing pineapple too!)
Oh you’re my favorite!
I definitely love my Target sunglasses! If they break, I just go get another identical pair! Oh and this meal looks delicious! I love the taste of broccoli and soy sauce!
Oh my goodness does that look good! Can’t wait to try this one out!!
Totally cringing at the thought of shaving with a dry razor, but then you cracked me up with the “dollar tree!” comment. Way to bring it all back around, lol.
I do what I can.
“Dollar Tree! Dollar Tree!” lmao! Love that! and of course I love your recipe!
~Rebecca
Reason # 1,522 of why I think you rock: You wear cheepie sunglasses just like me. I couldn’t bear to buy a pricey pair just to lose/destroy/scratch/crush/flush them within the week!
These looked legit…down to the crystal embedded monogrammed “S.” They were a buck.
Sorry about the injury and the shades. Always something, isn’t it!
This looks sooo good. Being the pineapple lover that I am, it would only be even more amazing with pineapple in it but I put pineapple on pizza and in cookies, so I am totally into it.
I love the bright pop from the green broccoli. So pretty!
Wow – this meal looks fabulous! I never thought about marinating beans before, but will definitely need to try it with this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
It definitely works with the chickpeas!
That is awesome!!! I am going on a field trip with my daughter’s class on the 15th! I am excited it is my first time. Ok- so it is to Peter Piper Pizza and Bookman’s used book store- but still!!! I can’t wait! And thanks for the tip to bring the cheap sunglasses. That teriyaki chickpea stir fry looks pretty good.
Happy field trippin’!
PS You are blogging now?!?!
Thanks!!! LOL- I revived an old blog I had started a few years ago but busy life got in the way. I am just being more diligent. But to answer your question…yes! I think I was inspired by your blog and the Biblical Homemaker blog and wanted to get back at it.
Oooh, must look up Biblical Homemaker. Thanks!
No problem. It’s biblical homemaking.blogspot.com. She is awesome!
Yummy! I’ll be trying this for sure. I’m a huge fan of teriyaki. Never thought to put it with chickpeas but it looks delicious
I’ll be honest, I’m scared of field trips and all that when my son starts school next year.
It is a lot of fun. I highly recommend volunteering as much as you can!
I LOVE PINEAPPLE in stirfry! It is SOOO delicious! I definitely would make it NON-optional if I make this! Too good to pass up…or forget…LOL.
Sounds great. And such great photos!
Love the Dollar Tree part of the story.
I always love your Asian recipes! This one sounds fabulous as always!
This is so simple! Love it!!
Ooh this looks amazing! I need to make it for Josh, he is a big stir fry fan!
Huge thank you…I will be making this tomorrow…..I have everything except the sesame seeds…..do you think they will notice?
Nope, it’ll be great!
This sounds so, so delicious. I’m happy to see a vegetarian stir fry recipe with an alternative to tofu – I’ve never tried stir frying chickpeas, but I will definitely be making this soon! Thanks for the great recipe. I hope your wound heals up soon!
Thanks, hope you love it!
That looks fabulous! Chickpeas are a great neutral protein source. My grandma gets her sunglasses at Dollar Tree, too. Thanks for the Mother’s Day gift idea, haha.
i feel like i’m in love with all of your recipes, but this one takes the cake! i’ve been craving chickpeas like WHOA lately – and since Wes can stomach them i think i need to get movin’ on it
That was a funny sunglasses story! Sorry about the cut though. I have made chickpeas a bunch of times but have never thought of stir frying it in teriyaki sauce. I love teriyaki and one of some major life changing moments was when I realized I could easily make my own and not rely on Yoshida!
This looks so tasty!! We just made your mama thai pineapple stirfry (from the cookbook) tonight, and loved it. Thank you for stirfry recipes that are aren’t over-salty and over-soggy! And from a fellow Oregonian, glad we’re pulling out our sunglasses and enjoying the sun!
Isn’t it glorious? We’re supposed to have a few cooler days today and tomorrow but the weekend should be beautiful!
This looks so yum! And, I have noticed that shaving seems to be a real soar spot for you Mama, perhaps you should consider waxing.
That sounds even worse!
At least you only forgot the pineapple. I backed into my hubby’s car. And the quarter panel I hit on my car? 3rd time. I guess you could say I should slow down too. But thanks for not pointing that out to me. I knew I liked you!
Oh no! I’m glad you are okay too.
your too funny!! and i wish i had soaked chickpeas i forgot last nite because i was gonna make your dumpling soup but this is totally tomorrows dinner! looks delish!
Enjoy!
oh this looks incredible! sounds like it was a successful excursion with the kids!
I love your meatless versions of “classic” flavors. This looks great!
Yum, yum yum! I have some chickpeas ready and waiting to soak but I didn’t have a recipe for them, well now I do. This looks delicious and I can’t wait to make it. What a great idea
I hope you love it!
Looks awesome – thank YOU for taking the time to write it up, photograph and share it with us. This will go on my menu next week. What a day you had – hope your leg is better!
Hubby and I are totally loving your Spaghetti Squash casserole – just had it last night. When I asked him to get a squash at the store over the weekend, he bought two – he loves it that much.
And I packed kale salad for our lunches. You have two groupies in Virginia who clearly cannot function without your recipes! Now…if I could get some type of alarm clock with you yelling at me to get out of bed and workout (“NO, YOU ARE NOT TAKING TODAY OFF BECAUSE YOU WORKED OUT YESTERDAY!”), I would be all set. ha ha ha! 
Yeah, you don’t want that kind of alarm clock. I could call you? Only I’m trying to get off the couch and convince myself of the same thing.
Sorry to hear about all of your misfortunes yesterday Mama Pea, but this looks like an amazing dinner! Thanks for taking the time to snap the photos in the midst of the madness, and don’t worry, I regularly forget to add ingredients. I was making cranberry muffins recently and totally forgot to add the cranberries – #fail.
Oh man, you win.
Oh my you are a machine!:)) how do you do it?? Seriously I thought I was busy…and then this dinner; yum! Just need to soak my chickpeas. Oh and just stocked up on all the ingredients for the seriously Spectacular carrot cake will be making it for mothers day too!! Thank you so much for the wonderful recipes:)
My pleasure! Thanks for reading!
Thank you! I love teriyaki anything. I can’t wait to try this out!
That looks really, really good, and I have all the ingredients, except the pineapple! Maybe I’ll get one in my coop produce pickup today.
Hope your wound heals quickly!
The coop that gives out pineapples is probably in Hawaii. Which would be AWESOME.
We’ve actually gotten pineapples several times, and they’ve been good! And I’m smack in the middle of the US. Unfortunately this coop doesn’t focus on local stuff, but at $21.50 for what would cost me nearly 3 times that at the grocery store(s), I’ll take it. Except for the celery, which I hate so I give away. And the potatoes. Always potatoes!
It’s like you read my mind! After breakfast this morning, I thought about how we hadn’t had stir-fry in awhile & I’m really hungry for it. This is perfect…aside from the part where now my mouth is watering & I’ll be thinking about this all day.
This looks so good! This is exactly the kind of recipe I love seeing on your site (and are my favorites from your cookbook)- the quick dinner ideas involving tofu, beans, etc. I have never made one of your marinades that wasn’t a huge hit, and I have tofu marinating in the fridge right now for your Spicy Tofu Tacos- which are now my (meat-eating) husband’s most-requested meal.
Keep them coming! While healthier versions of sweets and treats are great, your vegetarian dinner ideas are what keep me coming back!
Haha – yes, forgetting pineapple > forgetting child
Haha – the image of you walking around with broccoli in your teeth, a puncture wound and one lens popped out of your sunglasses made me laugh out loud. Only because I’m pretty sure I could look in the mirror and see the exact same thing
That looks amazing, and Dollar Tree sunglasses are the ONLY way to go!
I have a huge batch of chickpeas soaking right now and this will give me another way to use them! We haven’t done a stir-fry in awhile, so I am excited.
This is awesome! one of those things you think why dint I think o using chickpeas in teriyaki.. awesomeness!
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Looks great! Of course I’m fresh out of orange juice! Gaaaah! Lemon juice? Leave it out? I could always wait until the trip to the market tomorrow but that would be too much like right.
The juice really just sweetens it up…I’d skip the lemon juice or maybe just add a splash and then a bit more water and maple syrup or honey to make up for the sour. Hope that helps!
It does help. Thanks! Off I go to prep the drained and rinsed chickpeas. Now I’ll get to compare with and without OJ.
lord…i cannot even COUNT how many times i forget to pick up the ONE ingredient that adds the special zing to a meal. no shame.
and i must say, I LOVE YOUR NEW COLORED jeans! and obvs, you look amazing in them.
love you – have a beautiful day!!
I tried the marinade recipe tonight, adding a ton of veggies and served over zucchini noodles. It did not disappoint, and the addition of the maple syrup is great! Thanks:)
Yay, I’m so glad you liked it, Laura! Thanks for reporting back.
that looks soooo gooooodddd- some days (ok lets be honest pretty much all days) i wish there was a way to grab ur meals off the screen instantly
also i saw this and it made me think of lulu lol
http://bobspicklepops.com/
Ha! Thanks for the link, Lena! Those look disgusting
Ooh I love stirfries, and I love chickpeas! I am super excited to have this for a nice spring/summer meal
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I love me a good stirfry! Pineapple juice or whole is always adds such great flavor.
Dollar Tree and Target are the only place I shop for sunglasses. They last for years compared to other expensive brands that I end up sitting on after 1 month!
I bought a new pair at Fred Meyer today. I’m such a big spender.
Read it. Made it. Ate it all. We LOVED this. I added crispy tofu anticpatingmy hubby wouldn’t like the chickpeas as much….but he devoured it and asked for the leftovers for lunch. You rock.
Excellent!!!
Made it (without the orange juice) and LOVED it. My daughter, the biggest food critic in the house, loved it as well. I look forward to making it with the OJ. We’ll be getting some mileage out of this one. Yay!
This recipe was awesome!!! Chickpeas are my favorite but cashews are always the nut of my choice which is what I used in my stir-fry!!! Thank you, Mama Pea!!
veganamericanprincess
Just made this for dinner tonight! It was delicious!! Oh and I made your latest carrot cake recipe for my mother in law yesterday, sooooo good! Thanks for the amazing recipes!
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback, Robyn!
Sarah, I made this for my kids and I the other night and it was delicious! My son, who is an omnivore and NOT a legume lover, couldn’t get over how amazing the chickpeas were. I marinated them for 24 hours, so they were soft and flavorful. Very happy with this, Thank you! – Amy
If I had known this recipe was coming, I wouldn’t have bothered you about teriyaki tofu
Making this tonight for my decidedly non-vegan parents with the pantry staples I shipped from Texas. Thank you Sarah!!
I made this tonight….and oh my goodness!!! Knocked my socks off!!
Thank you!!!!!
I just made this and it is delicious! Marinating the chickpeas is brilliant. Super super tasty.
I made this over the weekend -it was sooo good, Second time around I added red and yellow pepper (ran outta carrots) -they went well with the sweetness too
thanks so much!
Great addition! Glad you enjoyed.
Thanks for another great recipe! We had this last night and it was great! I was out of carrots, celery and broccoli so I used steamed green beans, mini sweet red and yellow peppers and tomatoes
Sounds great! Thanks for the feedback, Steph!