Easy Hummus Chicken & Chopped Salad

Hummus chicken is an easy and fast way to take your typical boring baked chicken and turn it into a flavorful Mediterranean feast!

Course Dinner

Cuisine American

Keyword easy baked chicken, healthy baked chicken, hummus chicken, hummus crusted chicken

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 480kcal

Author Kelli Shallal MPH RD

Ingredients

Easy Hummus Chicken

2 pounds chicken breast
1 cup hummus
cooking spray or oil avocado oil spray
salt and pepper

Easy Chopped Salad

1 english cucumber
3 cups cherry or grape tomatoes halved
¼ cup feta crumbles
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon sumac optional
garlic salt too taste
pepper too taste

Instructions

Easy Hummus Chicken

Preheat oven to 400F.
Grease the bottom of the casserole dish or foil-lined sheet pan with oil. Add chicken breast to the pan/dish and sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. Bake chicken for 5 minutes, then remove from oven and top each chicken breast with ¼ cup hummus. Return to oven and bake for an additional 15-25 minutes until the thickest part reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Time will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breast.

Easy Chopped Salad

Cut the English cucumbers into half-moons and cherry or grape tomatoes in half. Combine all salad ingredients, toss and serve!

Notes

I find that many store-bought hummus brands really work on keeping the calories down by skimping on the oil. Calories are not something I concern myself with because I know the healthy fat will help keep me fuller for longer. And I enjoy a creamier texture of hummus. It's so much more satisfying! But, as I said, you can use whatever type of hummus fits your needs and preferences!

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