Skillet Harissa Chicken and Chickpeas

Lemon Cauliflower and Broccoli "Rice"
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 6) 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ Tbsp minced garlic
  • ½ (6-oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • ½ Tbsp harissa seasoning blend (such as Spice Islands)
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from skillet.
  2. Add garlic to skillet; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add tomato paste; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add chickpeas, broth, and harissa; cook 5 minutes.
  3. Gradually stir spinach into chickpea mixture. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. Return chicken and accumulated juices to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Divide into 3 portions; serve 2 portions. Refrigerate remaining portion up to 3 days.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen riced cauliflower and broccoli
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook cauliflower rice according to package directions; stir in lemon juice, oil, and salt and pepper to taste.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 2
Calories
370
0
370

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