BBQ Chickpea Tacos Recipe
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Jump to RecipeThese BBQ chickpea tacos are hearty, flavorful, and SO delicious – a fantastic 15-minute dinner recipe! Canned chickpeas are simmered with sauce and spices, and loaded into fresh warm corn tortillas.
Load up your favorite taco toppings, and dig in! A fantastic family-friendly meal idea, made with inexpensive pantry staples, that everyone will enjoy!
Want more chickpea recipe ideas? Try our Thai chickpea salad, chickpea parmesan pasta, or enjoy a tasty chickpea chicken salad sandwich!
I love a simple, easy, and delicious dinner, especially when it’s taco night! Tacos are in our recipe rotation year round, and this spicy & sweet chickpea version is a new favorite for us. It’s quick, easy, and a super lazy dinner!
I love the tangy smoky BBQ chickpeas, the heat from salsa, and the freshness and crunch for toppings. And it’s super versatie – you can add your favorite toppings. I like spicy pickled red onions, fresh lettuce and tomatoes, and cilantro for a kick!
Why This Recipe Works
- They tacos are hearty, sweet, and tangy!
- They have a delicious barbecue flavor.
- Made with pantry staple ingredients
- There is minimal cooking involved, so cooks of any skill level can make this.
- These tacos are versatile! Add your favorite sauce or toppings, and enjoy.
Turn Canned Chickpeas Into Taco Night!
These Barbeque Chickpea Tacos are what I call an Easy Weeknight Meal – which is on your table in about 30 minutes. These quick and simple recipes are perfect for those nights when you want a quick homecooked meal but don’t want hours to spend in the kitchen.
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Ingredients You’ll Need
- No Salt Added Chickpeas: a high protein staple that tastes amazing! You can use canned chickpeas (I’d highly recommend a low sodium or no salt version), or you can make your own chickpeas from scratch in the Instant Pot.
- BBQ Sauce: Ok so this is a lazy recipe, so use the best pre-made BBQ sauce that you can find.
- Fresh garlic cloves
- Salsa
- Salt & Pepper
- Tortillas – I like warmed corn tortillas, but you can use flour or hard shell.
Be sure to visit the recipe card below for full ingredient amounts and recipe instructions!
Ideas for Taco Toppings
Because toppings are the best part! Top these tasty garbanzo bean tacos with:
- Fresh chopped tomato
- Cilantro
- Shredded lettuce
- Fresh tomatoes
- Red Onion
- Sliced Radish
- Spicy pickled carrots
- Cheese – you can use a classic Mexican cojita cheese, or a vegan or plant-based variety if desired!
- Sour Cream or Coconut Cream for a vegan version.
How To Make This Recipe
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a medium sauce pan, add the drained chickpeas, BBQ sauce, and salsa. Stir, cover, and heat on low until the chickpeas begin to simmer. Should take about 5-10 minutes.
- Place the tortilla shells in the warmed oven, and toast for 3-4 minutes until warm.
- Place a 1/3 cup scoop of the BBQ chickpea filling in each tortilla, and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!
Recipe FAQs
You can prepare the BBQ chickpea filling ahead of time and store the chickpeas in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat them before assembling your tacos for a quick dinner anytime!
Use your favorite store-bought BBQ sauce or make a homemade sauce. For a smoky flavor, go with a hickory or mesquite sauce, or choose a sweeter honey sauce if desired.
Yes, you can use either flour or corn tortillas for these tacos. Flour tortillas are softer, while corn tortillas have a more authentic taste. Just note that most corn tortillas are gluten free, while flour tortillas are not. For a gluten free version, you could also use casava flour tortillas.
Tasty Side Dish Ideas
- Creamy Vegan Queso
- Fresh Mango Margarita
- Spicy Black Beans in the Instant Pot
- Vegan Loaded Nachos
- Sheet Pan Fajitas w/ Avocado Lime Crema
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BBQ Chickpea Tacos
Equipment
- Small Pot
Ingredients
- 1 13.5-ounce can chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup BBQ sauce
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 4 Corn tortilla shells hard or soft
- Toppings see below for Pantry Staple Toppings!
Topping Ideas
- Tomatoes
- Lettuce
- Pickled onions
- Cheese plant-based or Mexican cojita
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degreen Fahreheit.
- In a medium sauce pan, add the drained chickpeas, BBQ sauce, and salsa. Stir, cover, and heat on low until the chickpeas begin to simmer. Should take about 5-10 minutes.
- Place the tortilla shells in the warmed oven, and toast for 3-4 minutes until warm.
- Place a 1/3 cup scoop of the BBQ chickpea filling in each tortilla, and add toppings as desired. Enjoy!
Notes
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- Fresh chopped tomato
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- Cilantro
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- Shredded lettuce
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- Fresh tomatoes
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- Red Onion
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- Sliced Radish
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- Cheese – you can use a classic Mexican cojita cheese, or a vegan or plant-based variety if desired!
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- Sour Cream or Coconut Cream for a vegan version.
Nutrition
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A wonderful take on the taco
Really great tasting
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