Monday, February 28, 2022

Hummus Chicken

 Baked Hummus-Crusted Chicken


Ingredients

  • 4 (6 ounces or 170g each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
  • 3 medium zucchini or yellow summer squash, roughly chopped
  • 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup (246g) hummus, homemade or store-bought (certified gluten-free if necessary) (used everything seasoning hummus)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon paprika, divided
  • 1 lemon, quartered

Directions

Preheat oven to 450ºF (232ºC). Spray two glass baking dishes with cooking spray.

While oven is preheating, pat the chicken dry. Season chicken breast with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add the chicken breast and hummus into a small bowl and toss until well-coated.

In a glass baking pan, toss the zucchini and onion with olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until coated. Pat vegetables down until it makes an even layer in the baking pan. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon paprika. Bake for 15 minutes.

In the second glass baking dish, add the chicken breast. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon paprika.

Place both baking dishes into the oven. Bake the vegetables for about 15 minutes, and bake the chicken for about 20 minutes. Serve each chicken breast with about 3/4 cup of vegetables and 1 lemon wedge.


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Sheet Pan Greek Chicken

Sheet Pan Greek Chicken (pita or bowl style) 


Ingredients

  • 4 5oz chicken breasts, cut into small cubes (*see note below)
  • 2 cups bell peppers any colors, cut into squares or slices
  • 1 medium red onion cut into squares or slices
  • 1 cup of zucchini broccoli, mushrooms , diced sweet potatoes or plum tomatoes (optional)
  • For the marinade (double):
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil or thyme
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-Heat oven to 450F. 
  • Arrange chicken and veggies on a large sheet pan to create a rainbow pattern.
  • In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Brush mixture onto chicken and veggies or toss chicken and veggies in mixture. 
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until veggies are charred and chicken is tender. Remove from oven and cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve on rice, quinoa, with pita or alone with a fork. 

    • For the tazikiti[/b]
    • 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
    • 1/4 cup cucumber with peel, grated or minced
    • 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed
    • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or basil
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon ground pepper
    • Sheet Pan Greek Chicken & Veggie Pita Pockets