Description
Delicious and nutritious one-pan wonder featuring ground turkey, zucchini, and chickpeas, all simmered in a fragrant blend of spices.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 can (15 ounce) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Sauté the chopped onion for 3-4 minutes until softened, then add minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
3. Add the ground turkey, breaking it apart as it cooks, and brown for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
4. Incorporate the diced zucchini, chickpeas, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir and let simmer for 5-7 minutes until zucchini is tender.
5. Remove from heat and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
This dish is versatile; feel free to substitute ground turkey with ground chicken or beef, and add other vegetables like bell peppers or spinach.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg