Recipe combo
BBQ Chickpea Sweet Potato Skillet
A sweet and smoky one-pan chickpea dinner with tender sweet potatoes, corn, and cabbage. Mild, plant-based, and weeknight-friendly.
Ingredients and instructions
- Servings
- 4
- Total time
- 32 min
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 22 min
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon Olive oil - 1 tablespoon (15 ml), 15 ml
- 1 Pound Sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces - 1 pound (about 2 medium), peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces; about 2 medium
- 4 Cup Green cabbage, thinly sliced - 4 cups (10 ounces), 10 ounces
- 2 Can Canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed - 2 (15-ounce) cans, drained and rinsed
- 1 Cup Frozen corn - 1 cup (5 ounces), 5 ounces
- 0.5 Cup Honey-free vegan barbecue sauce - 1/2 cup (120 ml), 120 ml
- 0.33 Cup Water - 1/3 cup (80 ml), 80 ml
- 1 Teaspoon Smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon (2 g), 2 g
- 1 Teaspoon Garlic powder - 1 teaspoon (3 g), 3 g
- 0.5 Teaspoon Salt - 1/2 teaspoon (3 g), 3 g, plus a small pinch if needed before serving
- 0.25 Teaspoon Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon (1 g), 1 g
Instructions
Heat the oil
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Start the sweet potatoes
2. Add the diced sweet potatoes, water, salt, and black pepper. Stir, cover, and cook for 8 minutes, stirring once.
Add vegetables, chickpeas, and spices
3. Add the cabbage, chickpeas, frozen corn, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Stir well.
Cook until tender
4. Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sweet potatoes are tender.
Add barbecue sauce
5. Stir in the honey-free vegan barbecue sauce.
Finish the skillet
6. Cook uncovered for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until the skillet is glossy and heated through.
Season and serve
7. Taste and add a small pinch of salt if needed before serving.