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Drain the chickpeas by pouring them into a colander or sieve and rinse for about thirty seconds
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Pat the chickpeas dry over several layers of paper towels
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Place dried chickpeas in a bowl
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Drizzle the olive oil over the chickpeas, and add the garlic powder, cayenne, and salt to taste.
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Mix everything together gently until the oil and spices are evenly distributed over the chickpeas
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Microwave for roughly 1 minutes. Remove from the microwave and tossing half-way through. If you want them a bit crispier still, microwave for 20-30 seconds longer. (Timing is based on my Panasonic Inverter microwave which is 1200 WATTS so your timing may vary)
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Enjoy straight away as a snack or as a side dish.
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Store for up to 3 days in the fridge.