Snack

Fried Spicy Chickpeas is for Snack.

Fried Spicy Chickpeas takes several minutes to prepare.

Fried Spicy Chickpeas takes several minutes to cook.

Fried Spicy Chickpeas makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Fried Spicy Chickpeas are:

Two 13-ounce cans chickpeas
1/4 olive oil
1 tablespoon smoked paprika (sweet or hot, depending on your taste)
Coarse salt
Chili Powder to taste
Lime juice to taste

Here is how you make Fried Spicy Chickpeas:

Drain the chickpeas and set on paper towels in a colander to dry thoroughly. (This can be done 1 day in advance.)Heat the oil in a large pan (preferably cast iron) to 350?F, or until the oil makes bubbles around a single chickpea when you drop it in.Add the chickpeas in batches so the pan doesn?t crowd. Fry each batch for about 5 minutes until the chickpeas darken and are crunchy.Remove the chickpeas from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain well over a colander or sieve. Toss the chickpeas with the smoked paprika,salt, chili powder and lime juice adding more to taste. Serve right away while still warm and crisp.Serving Size: Makes 12 servings (Each 1/4 a cup)Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPMOMSTER.

The nutritional information for Fried Spicy Chickpeas is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 114.9

• Total Fat: 5.3 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 375.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.0 g
• Protein: 3.1 g