Quick Lebanese Chickpea and Chicken Rice Bowl

Ingredients

• •2 cups cooked basmati rice
• •1 cup cooked chickpeas, drained
• •1 lb chicken breast, diced
• •2 tbsp olive oil
• •1 tsp ground cumin
• •1 tsp paprika
• •1/2 tsp salt
• •1/4 tsp black pepper
• •1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• •Juice of 1 lemon
• •Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add the diced chicken breast, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the chicken is cooked through.

3. 3

   Stir in the cooked chickpeas, lemon juice, and lemon zest, cooking for an additional minute to heat them through.

4. 4

   Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley for freshness.

5. 5

   Serve the chicken and chickpea mixture over a bed of cooked basmati rice.

6. 6

   Garnish with extra parsley or a lemon wedge if desired.