Description
A flavorful and easy-to-make Cumin Chicken & Chickpea Skillet that combines tender chicken pieces with chickpeas in a fragrant spice blend, served with a garnish of fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Spice Blend:
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons no-salt-added tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas
- 1 (14-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Prepare Spice Blend: Combine cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, and pepper. Toss chicken with a portion of the spice mix.
- Cook Chicken: Brown seasoned chicken in oil in a skillet.
- Sauté Aromatics: Cook onion, tomato paste, garlic, and remaining spice mix until onion softens.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Incorporate chickpeas, tomatoes, and cooked chicken; simmer until chicken is done.
- Finish and Serve: Stir in lemon juice, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice levels to your preference by adding more or less of the spice blend.
- Feel free to customize by adding your favorite vegetables to the skillet.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cups
- Calories: 353
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 663mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 83mg
