Marry Me Chickpeas (With Creamy Tuscan Sauce) (2024)

Win hearts and prepare to fall in love with these Marry Me Chickpeas, a vegetarian twist on Marry Me Chicken! With a creamy Italian-style tomato sauce and nutritious chickpeas, this incredible 15-minute meal is perfect for a vegetarian date night. With over 20 million views across social media, this viral recipe has been cooked and devoured in thousands of kitchens around the world!

These Marry Me Chickpeas – the vegetarian equivalent of Marry Me Chicken – are about to have you head over heels for chickpeas! Wrapped in a creamy Tuscan sauce and absolutely loaded with flavor, they’ve quickly become one of my favorite ways to use a can of chickpeas! They’re:

1. Easy to make, requiring just 1 pan and 15 minutes
2. Served any way, like with a thick slice of sourdough bread or over a bed of rice
3. Made with mostly pantry staples so you can enjoy this without much advanced planning!

Here’s What You’ll Need

The ingredients for these Marry Me Chickpeas are mostly pantry staples, so you can make it just about whenever the mood strikes!

• Butter: We’re starting this proposal-worthy dish off strong with unsalted butter to cook our garlic and seasonings in. For a vegan version use margarine.
• Garlic: Alright garlic may not be the most romantic ingredient, but if you’re about to propose, we should be past the point of caring about garlic breath, right?
• Seasonings: Salt, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and black pepper bring flavor and spice!
• Sun-Dried Tomatoes: Bring that savory Tuscan flavor.
• Broth: Vegetable broth, either from a carton, cube, or homemade from veggie scraps.
• Chickpeas: We’re using two cans of chickpeas, or you can cook your chickpeas from dried.
• Creamy: Take things up a notch with heavy cream. Feel free to use half-and-half for a lighter dish, or coconut milk for a vegan option.
• Parmesan: Brings a savory taste perfect for rounding out this dish. Vegans should omit or use a plant-based parm.
• Basil: Finish it off with fresh basil!

How to make Marry Me Chickpeas

Making this dish takes just 1 pan and less than 15 minutes. You’ll just:

1. Make the flavor base, a delicious combination of butter, garlic, and spices.
2. Add the fillings and cook for a few minutes.
3. Finish it off with cream, parmesan, and basil!

Storage

This recipe does well stored in the fridge for up to 5 days (it’s great for vegetarian meal prep)! When ready to reheat, just pop it in the microwave in 30 second bursts until warm.

Protein Variations

Not a fan of chickpeas? Try one of these variations!

• White Beans – add them at the same time that you would have added the chickpeas (see also Marry Me Butter Beans)
• Tofu – cube and crisp it up (air fried tofu is my personal favorite)
• Soy Curls – this vegan ingredient has the texture of chicken and would be great here (how to cook soy curls here)

Serving Suggestions

These chickpeas can be served in so many ways! Here are a few of my favorites:

• With bread, like crusty sourdough or fluffy naan (here’s how to make your own naan).
• With rice, like jasmine or basmati rice (though any type of rice works well).
• On toast, like a thick slab of sourdough or rye.
• With vegetables, like roasted broccoli, cauliflower, zucchini, or parsnip.