Smoky Chickpea and Corn Skillet
A hearty American-style skillet of chickpeas simmered with sweet corn, tomatoes, and smoky paprika, finished with a sprinkle of cheese.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
Servings
Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15 oz each) chickpeas
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese(optional)
- 2 scallions(optional)
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- 2
Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add garlic, smoked paprika, and cumin; cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in chickpeas, corn, diced tomatoes, and broth. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- 6
Season with salt, top with cheese and sliced scallions, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
480
24% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 62 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 14 g |
| Sugar | 10 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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