Hummus Crusted Chicken - Heart & Stripes

Do have particular recipes that are your “go to” for busy week nights? I have a few of them and this is definitely one of them! The first time I made this Hummus Crusted Chicken, my husband fell in love and started asking for it to be put on the meal plan every week. Of course, I didn’t mind at all because I like it just as much as he does. My kids even love the veggies. With a busy holiday weekend coming up, this is the perfect addition to your week.

Hummus Crusted Chicken

Ingredients:

2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
salt and pepper
1 zucchini, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup hummus, homemade or store-bought
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 lemon
1 tsp. smoked paprika or sumac

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Prepare one large baking dish with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, toss the zucchini and onion with olive oil until evenly coated. Season with salt and pepper.
Place all of the vegetables on the bottom of the dish in an even layer. Lay the two chicken breasts evenly on top.
Season the chicken breasts with generous pinches of salt and pepper then cover each chicken breast with the hummus so that the entire breast is covered.
Squeeze the juice of half of the lemon over the chicken and vegetables.
Sprinkle the pan with smoked paprika or sumac.
Thinly slice the remaining lemon, and place the slices in between the chicken and vegetables if desired.
Bake for about 25-30 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. Serve immediately.

(The original recipe was posted on another blog that is no longer active.)

***Please note that I altered the original recipe to best fit my family and as always, I encourage you to do the same.

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