Hummus Chicken Food

HUMMUS CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Stir green bell pepper and onion together in the bottom of a 9-inch casserole dish. Drizzle olive oil over the vegetables; stir to coat.
• Coat chicken breasts completely with a thin layer of hummus and place atop the vegetables. Drizzle lemon juice over the chicken and dust with paprika.
• Cook chicken breasts in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

HUMMUS

Steps:

• Turn on the food processor fitted with the steel blade and drop the garlic down the feed tube; process until it's minced. Add the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until the hummus is coarsely pureed. Taste, for seasoning, and serve chilled or at room temperature.

PINTO BEAN HUMMUS WITH CHICKEN CHICHARRONES

Steps:

• For the hummus: Combine the garlic, peppers, tahini, lemon juice, pinto beans, 3/4 tablespoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a food processor. Turn the machine on and drizzle in the olive oil through the feed tube. Puree until very smooth.
• For the chicken chicharrones: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lay the chicken skin out flat in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake until slightly crispy and most of the fat has rendered, 20 minutes.
• Heat the oil to 325 degrees F in a deep, heavy pot or cast-iron skillet (see Cook's Note). Place a few skins at a time into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes per side. Using tongs, transfer the skin to a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Season with salt while hot.

THE BEST HUMMUS

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas in a medium mesh sieve, reserving the liquid. Reserve about 7 chickpeas for garnish.
• Process the tahini, garlic and cumin in a food processor. With the motor running, slowly drizzle in 2/3 cup of the reserved chickpea liquid (if you don't have exactly 2/3 cup, add water until the total amount is 2/3 cup) and process until light and very creamy, 1 to 2 minutes. The mixture will appear broken at first but will come together after all the liquid is added and has been processed for a minute or two.
• Add the chickpeas, the lemon juice and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the tahini mixture. Process until the mixture is extremely smooth, scraping down the sides occasionally, about 4 minutes. Thin with more water if you prefer a looser consistency. Taste and season with more salt, lemon juice or cumin as desired.
• Spoon the hummus into a shallow bowl, making a well in the center, and drizzle liberally with oil. Top with the reserved chickpeas and sprinkle with paprika. Serve with pita bread, pita chips or cut raw vegetables.

QUICK CHICKEN HUMMUS BOWL

Steps:

• Mix 2 tbsp of the hummus with half the lemon juice, the lemon zest and enough water to make a drizzly dressing. Squeeze the grain pouch to separate the grains, then divide between two shallow bowls and toss through the dressing. Top each bowl with a handful of the spinach.
• Squeeze the remaining lemon juice over the avocado halves, then add one half to each bowl. Divide the chicken, pomegranate seeds, onion, almonds and remaining hummus between the two bowls and gently mix everything together just before eating.

10-MINUTE CHICKEN FLATBREADS WITH HUMMUS AND YOGURT

Steps:

• Toss chicken with cumin, kosher salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Heat 1 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet over high. Add chicken mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving bowl.
• Meanwhile, heat broiler. Divide cucumbers and tomato among small serving bowls. Spoon hummus and yogurt into separate serving bowls. Broil pitas just until warmed, about 2 minutes.
• Serve chicken, cucumbers, tomato, hummus, yogurt, and parsley, if using, with lemon wedges, sea salt, and more oil alongside so everyone can assemble their own flatbreads as desired.

CHICKEN AND HUMMUS WRAPS

Steps:

• Spread 1/2 tablespoon hummus over each tortilla.
• Put the strips of chicken and cucumber on top; add the shredded lettuce.
• Drizzle each wrap with 1 teaspoon chile oil or sweet chile sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• Roll up tortillas and secure with a toothpick.
• Serve.

PEPPER CHICKEN WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• Line a large shallow baking pan with foil.
• Stir together oil, salt, cumin, pepper, and oregano in a large bowl, then toss with chicken and vegetables. Arrange in baking pan without crowding and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat, stirring once, until chicken is just cooked through and vegetables are lightly charred, about 8 minutes. Divide hummus among plates and top with chicken and vegetables.

PAPRIKA CHICKEN WITH HUMMUS

Steps:

• Put the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin until the chicken is flattened evenly and about 1/2-inch thick. Stir together the cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and rub over both sides of the chicken.
• Stir together hummus, sweet paprika and turmeric in a small microwave-safe bowl until well mixed. Stir in water (this helps lighten the mixture).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat the oil. Saute the chicken, in batches if necessary, for 6 to 8 minutes, reducing the heat to medium if cooking too fast, until the chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, turning once.
• Meanwhile, cover the hummus mixture, and microwave on high for 45-60 seconds or until warm (don't over do it). Note: I find if the hummus is room temperature, warming is not necessary.
• To serve, spoon the hummus onto individual plates or a platter. Place the chicken on top. Squirt over with lime juice.