Poached Eggs in Tomato Sauce With Chickpeas and Feta

A hearty Mediterranean-inspired dish featuring eggs poached in a spicy tomato sauce with chickpeas, topped with crumbled feta cheese and fresh herbs. Perfect for breakfast or dinner, this one-skillet meal combines protein-rich eggs and chickpeas with aromatic spices and fresh herbs.

4 servings
33 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 whole jalapeños
  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 2 teaspoons Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 can whole peeled tomatoes
  • to taste Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup crumbled feta
  • 8 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
  • 4 pieces pita bread

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeños; cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft, about 8 minutes. Add chickpeas, paprika, and cumin and cook for 2 minutes longer.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Add crushed tomatoes and their juices. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle feta evenly over sauce. Crack eggs one at a time and place over sauce, spacing evenly apart. Transfer skillet to oven and bake until whites are just set but yolks are still runny, 5-8 minutes. Garnish with parsley and cilantro. Serve with pita for dipping.

    23 min

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