Shakshuka-Style Skillet with Chickpeas and Spinach
Eggs poached in a smoky tomato and chickpea sauce with wilted spinach, finished with fresh herbs and served straight from the skillet.

Total
45 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Serves
4
Servings
Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 3 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
- 15 oz can canned chickpeas, drained
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 scallions, sliced(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion and bell pepper until soft, 6-8 minutes.
- 2
Add garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in crushed tomatoes and chickpeas; simmer uncovered 12-15 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and black pepper.
- 4
Fold in spinach until wilted.
- 5
Make 8 wells in the sauce and crack an egg into each. Cover and cook 6-8 minutes until whites are set and yolks are jammy.
- 6
Scatter cilantro and scallions over the top and serve directly from the skillet.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
340
17% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbohydrate | 32 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 620 mg |
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