Description
Ground Turkey Zucchini Chickpea Skillet is a cozy, protein-packed one-pan dinner made with lean ground turkey, tender zucchini, hearty chickpeas, and warm spices. It’s ready in about 30 minutes, perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, and wholesome family dinners.
Ingredients
1 lb ground turkey
2 medium zucchini, sliced into half-moons
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
¼ teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add diced onion and cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add ground turkey. Break it up with a spoon and cook for 5–7 minutes, until browned and fully cooked.
Season with cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well to coat the turkey evenly.
Add zucchini and chickpeas to the skillet. Stir to combine.
Cook for 6–8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is tender but not mushy.
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
If the skillet seems dry, add 2–3 tablespoons of water or broth while cooking.
This recipe stores well for meal prep and tastes even better the next day.
To add heat, sprinkle in red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (¼ of recipe)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg