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Single Serve Egg and Chickpea Breakfast

By Erin · October 27, 2018 · Updated May 13, 2020 · 39 Comments

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This single serve chickpea breakfast combines protein-packed chickpeas and eggs for a one-skillet, healthy breakfast recipe.

One Skillet Egg Chickpea Breakfast | thealmondeater.com

What's better than a ONE SKILLET chickpea breakfast? Nothing. I don't know a single person who enjoys doing the dishes, which is why one skillet meals are the best. This skillet breakfast also happens to be single serve, which I think is convenient if you live by yourself or if you and your significant other simply crave different foods for breakfast. Plus, you'll only have one skillet to wash once it's all done. Win! 

This recipe was a result of me craving my crunchy spicy roasted chickpeas for breakfast. Random, but also so good. 

Single Serve Egg Chickpea Breakfast | thealmondeater.com

CHICKPEA BREAKFAST INGREDIENTS

  • egg
  • spinach or some sort of greens
  • chickpeas
  • seasoning 

Since this is a single serve recipe, I opted to just use one egg, but you're more than welcome to add a second. Likewise, you can use any kind of greens in this recipe, but the goal is to add some sort of green vegetable to this skillet. 

HOW TO MAKE THIS CHICKPEA BREAKFAST SKILLET

Step 1: cook the chickpeas and spinach with the seasoning and a little bit of olive oil in the skillet for 3 minutes or so. If you don't have spinach, you can use any sort of leafy greens (kale, collards, mixed greens, etc.). 

Step 2: use a spatula to make a hole in the center of the skillet, then add the egg and cook it to your liking. This part takes anywhere from 3-5 minutes depending on how runny you want the yolk to be. Once the egg is done, sprinkle a little black pepper on top and enjoy!

Healthy Chickpea Breakfast | thealmondeater.com

One Skillet Egg Chickpea Breakfast | thealmondeater.com

This breakfast is single serve, meaning you can whip it up and then eat it with a fork straight from the pan if you’d like! Or, you can double the recipe and it’ll serve two people. It’s packed full of protein thanks to the chickpeas and egg, and potassium and iron thanks to the spinach. I used cajun seasoning to spice things up, but feel free to use your favorite seasoning or no seasoning at all—totally up to you.

The best part? It's a meal that can be made while running around the house getting ready in the mornings--my kind of

OTHER SAVORY BREAKFAST RECIPES:

  • roasted cauliflower quiche
  • my favorite shakshuka
  • cheesy savory oatmeal
One Skillet Egg Chickpea Breakfast | thealmondeater.com

Single Serve Egg and Chickpea Breakfast

This single serve chickpea breakfast is a healthy vegetarian and protein-packed breakfast option that only requires one dish to make!
5 from 8 votes
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1
Author: Erin

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup spinach
  • ½ cup chickpeas
  • ¼ teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over the stovetop.
  • Add chickpeas and spinach, sprinkle the seasoning over top and cook for approx. 3 minutes.
  • Make a hole in the center of the skillet and crack an egg inside of it. Cook for 3-5 more minutes or until egg is as "dippy" as you like it.
  • Sprinkle pepper on top and serve with toast.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*Can use other seasoning (recommendations: garlic powder, smoked paprika, chipotle powder, etc.)

Nutrition

Calories: 453kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 164mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3334IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 4mg
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About Erin

Erin is the recipe developer, writer and photographer behind the healthy food blog, The Almond Eater. She's been blogging since 2014 and loves to create food for many different diets, including vegan, gluten free and/or Whole30 recipes.

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  1. sonji says

    March 18, 2021 at 2:59 am

    5 stars
    I made it this morning and it was soooooo good...I absolutely enjoyed it. I wish I could post a picture of mine.

    Reply
    • Erin says

      March 18, 2021 at 9:10 am

      I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  2. Iris says

    December 19, 2020 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    I made this recipe this morning & I loved it! Olive Oil, Chick Peas, Spinach, & An Over Easy Egg are all ingredients I love. I’ll be trying more of your recipes.
    Thx for sharing!
    IMQ

    Reply
  3. Kelsey says

    May 08, 2020 at 3:54 pm

    Did you dry the chickpeas overnight or use them out of the can?

    Reply
    • Erin says

      May 08, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      Nope! Just drain and rinse them, then they're ready to go.

      Reply
      • Kelsey says

        May 09, 2020 at 4:00 pm

        Good to know, thanks! Can’t wait to make this tomorrow

  4. Cheryl Green says

    May 03, 2020 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    Delicious! I used cumin instead of Cajun seasoning. Hearty and healthy. Thanks!

    Reply
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