Braised Chickpeas in a Creamy Pesto Sauce

Name: Braised Chickpeas in a Creamy Pesto Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 Large lemons, (washed dried and very thinly sliced); Extra-virgin olive oil; Kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon sumac, (optional); Extra virgin olive oil; 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas; Juice of 1 lemon; 1/3 cup basil pesto, (more for later); 1/3 cup whole milk or cream; 1 Jalapeno, (seeds removed, chopped); 1 Fried Lemon Rings, (optional); Crusty bread, (for serving)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:25min

Fragrant pesto, punchy fried lemons, and a touch of milk transform the humble canned chickpea into a totally effortless yet luxurious meal in this easy vegetarian recipe. Quick pantry meals like this, live on my weekly rotation.

Updated at: Wed, 24 Dec 2025 20:18:51 GMT