Description
This Ground Turkey Zucchini Chickpea Skillet is a flavorful and nutritious one-pan meal that’s easy to make and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. Packed with protein, fiber, and veggies, this Mediterranean-inspired dish is sure to become a family favorite!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 medium zucchinis, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes with juices
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
- lemon wedges for serving
Ingredients:
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook until browned and no longer pink.
- Stir in the onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Add zucchini and bell pepper, sauté until slightly tender.
- Mix in chickpeas, tomatoes, spices, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in parsley, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, quinoa, or warm pita bread.
- For extra flavor, top with crumbled feta cheese or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
- Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
