spicy roasted chickpeas

we opted for pizza this past sunday night to accompany tv night instead of popcorn...it was, oh, so good but it got me thinking about what other fun treats i could make for tv or movie night...roasted chickpeas came to mind...

roasted chickpeas are perfect for snacking...they are crunchy and addictive...they are good with just salt and olive oil and can be made sweet...i chose to make this batch spicy...

i would double or triple this recipe if i were making it for 4 or more people to snack on as this recipe is perfect for 1-2 people...

ingredients/supplies:
-1 can of organic chickpeas
-1/4 teaspoon onion powder
-1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
-1/4 teaspoon ancho chili pepper
-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-1/2 teaspoon salt
-2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
-a can opener, colander, a cookie sheet, a clean kitchen towel or paper towels, and an oven

prepping/mixing/cooking:

prep:
-pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees and place the oven wrack in the 2nd highest cooking position
-open, drain, and rinse the chickpeas with water
-pat the chickpeas dry with a clean towel or paper towel

mix:
-in a small bowl, mix the dry seasoning: 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon ancho chili pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and /2 teaspoon salt
-place the chickpeas on a cookie sheet
-drizzle the 2 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil over the chickpeas and gently shake the pan back and forth to coat the chickpeas evenly
-sprinkle the dry seasoning over the chickpeas and gently shake the pan back and forth to coat the chickpeas evenly

cook:
-place the chickpeas in the oven and cook for about 40 mins...check on the chickpeas about every 15 mins to give the cookie sheet a quick shake to insure that the chickpeas roast evenly...you may need 5 mins more or less on the cook time depending on your oven so keep a close eye on them after they have been cooking for about 35 mins.

enjoy!