Loaded Garlic Butter Chickpea with Soft Polenta, Tenderstem & Cherry Tomatoes
Loaded Garlic Butter Chickpea with Soft Polenta, Tenderstem & Cherry Tomatoes brings French flavour to a plate that delivers 32g of protein for 835 kcal. A reliable weeknight dinner that reheats beautifully for meal prep.
Ingredients
- 270g chickpeas
- 340g polenta
- 80g tenderstem broccoli
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 10g butter
- 9g garlic
- 10g lemon juice
- chopped parsley
- 10g butter
- 10g parmesan
- chopped parsley
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the tenderstem and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Whisk the polenta into simmering stock and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes until thick and creamy.
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Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.
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Melt the butter with the garlic over a gentle heat for 1 minute, then spoon the foaming garlic butter over the protein and finish with lemon.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the tenderstem and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: soft polenta first, then the veg and chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the chopped parsley.
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Bulking upgrade: add the butter, parmesan for extra energy-dense calories.
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