Jul 14 2026

Entrees Recipe

Time30m
Serves4

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Ingredients

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Vegetables

Proteins

Spices and Condiments

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prep the Vegetables

    Wash and chop the bell peppers, zucchini, and onion into bite-sized pieces. Mince the garlic cloves.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Chicken

    Cut the chicken breast into small cubes and season with salt, black pepper, paprika, and cumin.

  3. 3

    Rinse the Chickpeas

    Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas under cold water.

Cooking

  1. 4

    Sauté the Vegetables

    In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Add the bell peppers and zucchini, and cook for another 5 minutes.

  2. 5

    Cook the Chicken

    Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet and add the seasoned chicken cubes. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.

  3. 6

    Add Chickpeas

    Stir in the rinsed chickpeas and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until heated through. Drizzle with lemon juice before serving.

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