Skillet Harissa Chicken and Chickpeas

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 3) 
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1½ tsp minced garlic
  • ½ (6-oz) can tomato paste
  • 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1½ tsp harissa seasoning blend (such as Spice Islands; see Note)
  • 1 (5-oz) pkg baby spinach

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook, in batches, in hot oil in a 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.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 3
Calories
370
370
Fat (g) 17 17
Sat. Fat (g) 4 4
Protein (g) 34 34
Carb (g) 20 20
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 810 810

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