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A skillet filled with shakshuka, featuring poached eggs in a tomato sauce, topped with chickpeas, herbs, and spices. Sunlight highlights the vibrant red and yellow colors of the dish.

Shakshuka w/ Crispy Chickpeas

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A vibrant North African-inspired breakfast or brunch with slow-simmered tomatoes and peppers, baked eggs, creamy feta, and crispy chickpeas for crunch.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Calories: 775
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoon EVOO
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 1 large red bell pepper seeded and thinly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne
  • 1 28-ounce can diced plum tomatoes with juices
  • ~1 teaspoon kosher salt adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 5 oz feta cheese crumbled (~1 ½ cups)
  • 6 large eggs
  • Cilantro chopped for garnish

Equipment

  • Large oven-safe skillet
  • Oven mitts
  • Wooden spoon or spatula
  • Cutting board
  • Chefs knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Heat EVOO in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-low heat. Add sliced onion and bell pepper.
  3. Cook gently, stirring occasionally, until very soft and caramelized, about 20 minutes.
  4. Add garlic and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant and tender. Stir in cumin, paprika, and cayenne, cooking for 1 minute to toast the spices.
  5. Pour in diced tomatoes with their juices. Season with ¾ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper. Simmer until tomatoes thicken, about 10 minutes.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Stir in crumbled feta cheese.
  7. Gently crack the eggs over the tomato mixture, spacing evenly. Season eggs with salt and pepper.
  8. Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake until eggs are just set, about 7–10 minutes.
  9. Remove from oven, sprinkle chopped cilantro on top, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 775kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 21gFat: 73gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 1623mgPotassium: 216mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 1818IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 739mgIron: 3mg

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