Barbecue-Flavored Chickpea Sandwiches
Barbecue-Flavored Chickpea Sandwiches is a flavorful Middle Eastern Middle Eastern Recipes dish prepared with quality ingredients. Heat the oil, broth, or water in a medium skillet.
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Easy Prep ≤ 4 steps · Fast & beginner friendly
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Moderate 5–8 steps · Everyday home cooking
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Expert ≥ 9 steps · Multi-step advanced prep
Ingredients Required
Tap or click any ingredient to check off during cookingStep-by-Step Cooking Method
Follow numbered steps for authentic taste and perfectionHeat the oil, broth, or water in a medium skillet.
Add the onion and sauté. until golden.
Add the bell pepper, barbecue sauce, and chili powder, then stir in the chickpeas.
Cook over medium heat until the sauce is reduced and envelops the chickpeas and veggies nicely, about 8 minutes.
Place whole or half pitas on each serving plate, depending on appetites and what else is being served.
Insert a generous amount of lettuce and sprouts and a few slices of tomato into each pita, followed by the chickpea mixture.
Eat at once, out of hand.
Substitute 8 ounces of well-drained, well-blotted extra-firm tofu or tempeh, cut into 1/2- inch dice, for the chickpeas.
Add half a medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced, to the sandwiches with the lettuce and tomato.
Chef's Secret Tips & Serving Pairings
- Serve hot and fresh as a wholesome vegetarian meal.
- Pairs excellently with steamed rice, flatbreads, or fresh salad garnish.