20-Minute High-Protein Chickpea & Chicken Skillet (Budget Friendly)

Description: One-pan, 20-minute chickpea & chicken skillet: 29g protein per serving, cheap ingredients, minimal cleanup. Slug: /20-minute-chickpea-chicken-skillet-budget Category: 20-Minute Recipes Tags: high-protein, budget, 20-minute, meal-prep Why this recipe You want dinner in 20 minutes, with real protein, without wrecking your budget. This one-pan skillet hits 29g protein/serving, uses pantry staples, and tolerates swaps (tofu, beans) without falling apart. Ingredients (2 generous servings): 250 g boneless chicken thighs, small cubes (or extra-firm tofu) 1 can (400 g) chickpeas, rinsed & drained 1 small onion, thin slices 1 small bell pepper, strips 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp smoked paprika, ½ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp chili flakes 1 tbsp oil, salt/pepper Optional: handful spinach, lemon wedge, yogurt spoon, fresh coriander Timeline (20 minutes hard cap): 0:00–3:00 Heat pan + oil, salt/pepper ch...