Hummus Crusted Chicken
This Hummus Crusted Chicken recipe is a quick, healthy recipe that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Serve it with a side of rice, throw it in a wrap or pita or serve it over a bed of greens.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: serves 3-4 1x
Ingredients
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1/4 cup hummus (use your favorite flavor!)
1 cup chopped pecans (or other nuts)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
2/3 cup red peppers, diced
2/3 cup cucumbers, diced
2/3 cup tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1/4 cup crumbled feta
Instructions
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
- Spread a layer of hummus on top of the chicken breasts and top with chopped nuts (press lightly to help them stick in the hummus)
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until chicken reaches 165 degrees F. Watch carefully at the end and if the nuts start to get too dark, cover the pan with foil.
- Meanwhile, combine diced veggies and feta in a bowl and stir to combine.
- Top chicken with veggie mixture and serve over rice, in a pita or over a bed of greens.
Notes
Optional step – prior to baking, marinate chicken in oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, onion and oregano or greek seasoning.
Find it online: https://www.theleangreenbean.com/hummus-crusted-chicken/
