Chili-Lime Roasted Chickpeas
Crispy oven-roasted chickpeas tossed with chili powder and lime zest for a zesty Mexican-inspired snack.

Total
45 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1 can (15 oz) canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1.5 tbsp tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp tsp salt
- 1 lime lime zest and juice
- 0.25 tsp tsp cayenne pepper(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Pat chickpeas completely dry with a towel, removing loose skins.
- 2
Toss chickpeas with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, cayenne if using, and salt.
- 3
Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- 4
Roast 30-35 minutes, shaking the pan halfway, until crisp and golden.
- 5
Remove from oven, immediately toss with lime zest and juice, and cool 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
260
13% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 10 g |
| Carbohydrate | 36 g |
| Fat | 10 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 540 mg |
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