One-Pot Spicy Beef & Roasted Chickpea Rice with Fresh Cilantro
Enjoy a quick and flavorful keto-friendly meal featuring spicy ground beef, cauliflower rice, and roasted chickpeas, all cooked in a single pot and finished with fresh cilantro. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish is ready in under 20 minutes and packs plenty of protein and bold flavors.
- 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 3 cups cauliflower rice (fresh or frozen)
- 0.5 cup canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 pieces lime wedges, for serving
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Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add ground beef, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook until browned, about 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 minutesAdd smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat the beef evenly with spices.
⏱️ 1 minuteAdd cauliflower rice and chickpeas to the pot. Stir well and cook, uncovered, until the cauliflower is tender and chickpeas are lightly roasted, about 6 minutes.
⏱️ 6 minutesRemove from heat. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro and serve with lime wedges.
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Nutrition Information
Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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