Appetizers

Spicy Garlic Butter Corn Chickpea Pan

Corn and chickpeas cooked in spicy garlic butter until golden, savory, and lightly crisp.

Prep10 mins
Cook12 mins
Total22 mins
Serves2

Recipe by Chef Ahmed. Updated 2026-07-01.

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Spicy Garlic Butter Corn Chickpea Pan

At a Glance

Spicy Garlic Butter Corn Chickpea Pan is a 22-minute appetizers recipe for 2 servings, built around corn kernels, chickpeas, drained and dried, olive oil, butter.

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Appetizers
Total time
22 minutes
Servings
2
Key ingredients
corn kernels, chickpeas, drained and dried, olive oil, butter

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup corn kernels
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and dried
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 piece garlic cloves, minced
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.25 tsp chili flakes
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp chopped coriander

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Drain chickpeas and pat them dry.
  2. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
  3. Add chickpeas and cook for 6–7 minutes until lightly crisp.
  4. Add corn, butter, garlic, paprika, chili flakes, and salt.
  5. Cook for 4–5 minutes until the corn is golden.
  6. Finish with lemon juice and coriander.

Nutrition Estimate

255 calories
7g protein
23g carbs
15g fat

Nutrition values are estimates for home cooking guidance and may vary by ingredient brand, weight, and cooking method.

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