Best Spanish Chickpea Popcorn Recipes

Chili-Garlic Popcorn image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 5m

Yield 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
16 cups cooked popcorn
1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

Mix the smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic salt and onion powder together in a small bowl.
Toss the popcorn and butter in a large bowl until well coated. Sprinkle the spice blend and Parmesan over the popcorn and toss well.

Spiced Popcorn and Chickpea Snack image

Provided by Food Network

Time 15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 1/3 cups roasted chickpea snacks (sea salt flavor)
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup popcorn kernels
1/4 cup unsalted butter or ghee, melted

Steps:

Put about 1/3 cup of the roasted chickpeas in a spice grinder and grind until powdered but not pasty. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in the paprika, ginger, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice and 1 teaspoon salt.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add a few kernels of popcorn. Once they begin to pop, scatter in all of the popcorn and cover the pot. Cook and shake the pot until the popcorn pops and the popping noise subsides, 3 to 4 minutes.
While still hot, add the remaining chickpeas and drizzle all with the melted butter. Toss well. Sprinkle with the spice mix and toss well again. Serve.

Chickpea Popcorn image

Provided by Virtuous Archangel

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 2 Cups, 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (548 ml) can chickpeas, Drained and Rinsed (Patted Dry)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons kettlecorn-flavoured popcorn seasoning
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Drain and rinse the can of chickpeas over the sink, using a colander.
Pat-dry the chickpeas with a paper towel so they're not dripping of any excess water. They should still be moist.
Spread the chickpeas out evenly on a cookie sheet, or inside a metal cake pan. Something with short edges will be best so you can let the chickpeas roll around, and not lose any in the process ;-).
Sprinkle the kettlecorn popcorn seasoning, or substitute the salt/sugar mixture, on top of the chickpeas. Then, do the same with the cinnamon. Tilt the pan a few times to evenly coat the chickpeas. Repeat if necessary with the remaining seasoning and cinnamon to taste. Use all of it for a more intense sweet/salty-tasting snack.
Set oven to Broil, and broil for about 20-25 minutes. Be sure to take out the pan and/or move the chickpeas around so they don't stick to the bottom of the pan, and broil evenly.
When finished, the chickpeas should be golden, a little dry on the outside and a little chewy still on the inside. If you want them crunchier, keep them in longer. I like mine a little chewy.