Description
Discover this delicious recipe for Protein-Packed Mediterranean Chicken served with lemony rice and chickpeas, perfect for a healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add onions and garlic, sauté until translucent.
- Stir in the chicken and cook until browned.
- Add chickpeas, rice, broth, lemon juice, and zest.
- Season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Fluff the rice and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley or cilantro.
- Adjust spices according to your taste preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg