Spanish Chickpea Popcorn

An easy, delicious and HEALTHY popcorn recipe.

Stovetop Popcorn

Heat 1/4 cup vegetable oil with a few popcorn kernels in a large pot over medium heat until one kernel pops. Add 3/4 cup popcorn kernels and cover the pot; cook, shaking the pot occasionally, until the popping subsides. Makes 12 to 16 cups popcorn.

Ingredients

  • 1 15 -ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
  • 12 to 16 cups popcorn
  • Kosher salt

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Toss the chickpeas with the olive oil on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 30 minutes.
  2. Melt the butter with the smoked paprika in a small saucepan. Toss the popcorn and roasted chickpeas in a large bowl; drizzle with the paprika butter, season with salt and toss again. 

Photograph by Ralph Smith.

Article Courtesy of Food Network Magazine.

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