Why are my chickpeas not crispy?

Spread the chickpeas on a kitchen towel and gently pat them dry. It's essential to make sure they're totally dry before you toss them with the olive oil – damp chickpeas won't crisp up in the oven. Discard any loose skins from the outside of the chickpeas.

What to season chickpeas with reddit?

I go with pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and sometimes a little cayenne if I want it to be a bit spicy. I would use salt too but trying to keep the sodium down, so I also use no salt added chickpeas.

Crispy Chili Lime Chickpeas recipe « Running in a Skirt (2024)

April 9, 2018

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This roasted Chili Lime Crispy Chickpea recipe will quickly be a new favorite!

Crispy Chili Lime Chickpeas

Roasted chickpeas are my jam and judging by the popularity of my Crispy BBQ Chickpeas and Crispy Ranch Chickpeas... you guys love them too! They are such a delicious, high protein, and easy to make snack. They come together in no time, are inexpensive to make, and are great on so many things. You can use them as salad toppers, on buddha bowls, or even just as a snack. Any way you eat them they are downright addictive.

I did some experimenting with new flavors and my new favorite is my Chili LimeCrispy Chickpea recipe. It's perfectly flavorful and lime-y... and super easy to put together!

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Why you should try my Chili Lime Crispy Chickpea recipe...

If you haven't made roasted chickpeas yet, it is really simple. You just start with a can of rinsed and drained chickpeas. The trick is to get them as dry as possible at this point so they will crisp up in the oven. I like to leave them on the counter to dry for a while or really take a towel to them if I don't have time to wait. That's the key to any good crispy chickpea recipe!

The Chili Lime combo is a nod to all things SUMMER! I love limes year-round but have a special affinity for them when the weather is warm. The simple chili seasoning matches perfectly with the lime.

All you do to make them is toss the dried chickpeas in olive oil, spices, and lime! Then you roast them to perfection. Another pro tip is to hang around the oven near the end of the cooking time and check them frequently. You can even start taking some of the browner ones off the tray and allow the rest to crisp up. You can go from soggy chickpeas to burnt chickpeas pretty quickly... and you want to catch that CRISPY window.

This Chili Lime Crispy Chickpea recipe is a perfect sub for summer chips and great for a snack any time of year. I hope you enjoy it.

Chili Lime Crispy Chickpea recipe

This crispy chickpea recipe is perfect... spicy with just a hint of lime! Includes a trick to actually make them crunchy.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon chipotle powder
1 teaspoon cumin
½ lime **, juiced
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Lay the chickpeas on paper towels and get as much moisture off them as possible. If you have time allow them to sit and dry for a few hours. The drier they are, the crispier your chickpeas will be.
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
Toss the dried chickpeas in the spices, olive oil, salt and lime.
Roast for 25 minutes. Shake the pan and roast for 20 minutes more or until the chickpeas are crispy. Watch carefully near the end because there is a fine line between crispy and burnt!
Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.

Notes

** If your lime doesn't have a lot of juice, you might want to use the whole one!

Nutrition

Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 642mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 7gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 2mg

Keyword Chili Lime Chickpeas

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Also try these healthy snacks...

Crispy BBQ Chickpeas
Crispy Ranch Chickpeas
Baked Spiralized Sweet Potato Fries w/ Chili Lime Ranch
Chunky Monkey Popcorn

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I’m linking up my Crispy Chickpea recipe with: Meatless Monday, Meatless Monday, Full Plate Thursday, Foodie Friday, and the Weekend Potluck. Thanks so much ladies for the link up parties!

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Deborah Brooks says
April 09, 2018 at 7:00 pm

I love roasted chick peas the spicier the better! Great in power bowls. Thanks for linking up today or meatless Monday
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Mona says
April 09, 2018 at 4:11 pm

I feel a snack attack coming on! These look delicious and I love the hint of lime in there. I could snack on these all day, guilt-free!
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Emily @ Pizza @ Pull-Ups says
April 09, 2018 at 3:53 pm

Yum, I love roasted chickpeas and a Chile line seasoning sounds awesome!
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Patrick@looneyforfood.com says
April 09, 2018 at 1:08 pm

I love crispy chickpeas and this sounds like a great flavor. I use them as croutons on a salad a lot.
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Annmarie says
April 09, 2018 at 12:41 pm

I LOVE the combo of chili and lime - these looks delicious!
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Erinn says
April 09, 2018 at 11:16 am

YUM! I love roasted chickpeas...these flavors sound amazing!
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Maureen @ Maureen Gets Real says
April 09, 2018 at 8:05 am

YUM!! I need to make roasted chickpeas. I can't wait to try them out this weekend and I'm adding chickpeas to my grocery list now.
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Lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
April 09, 2018 at 8:02 am

I have heard about roasted chick peas but have never tried this. This would definitely be a much healthier snack then most.
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