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Gluten-Free Harissa Skillet Shrimp with Spinach and Chickpeas

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 6, 2025
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This tasty shrimp dish is super fast, spicy and full of healthful ingredients the whole family will love.

Gluten-Free Harissa Skillet Shrimp with Spinach and Chickpeas

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 lb uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail shells removed
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/4 cup minced shallots
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) chick peas or garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 tablespoons harissa
  • 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 5 oz baby spinach leaves (about 3 cups)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In medium bowl, mix cumin, turmeric, and red pepper. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Place large plate and sheet of foil near stove.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add olive oil; swirl pan to coat. Add spice-coated shrimp; brown outsides 1 to 2 minutes, then turn and brown 1 to 2 minutes on other sides. Transfer shrimp to plate; cover with foil, and set aside.
  • Step 
    3
    Add shallots to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until softened. Add chick peas; toss to coat. Add harissa; toss to coat. Add chicken broth; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until simmering. Add spinach; stir to wilt.
  • Step 
    4
    Return shrimp to skillet; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer or until shrimp is pink. Turn off heat; stir in lemon juice. Transfer to plates; top with cilantro. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

250 Calories
6g Total Fat
21g Protein
28g Total Carbohydrate
1g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
250
Calories from Fat
60
Total Fat
6g
10%
Saturated Fat
1g
4%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
115mg
39%
Sodium
960mg
40%
Potassium
330mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
28g
9%
Dietary Fiber
7g
29%
Sugars
1g
Protein
21g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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