Monday, August 24, 2015

Hummus & Nut Encrusted Chicken



Holy smokes, it's been quite awhile since I've posted a recipe to the blog.  But that's because a lot has been going on in the past few months.. let me see, I graduated law school, studied and took the bar exam, and starting to work full-time again like a normal person contributing to society.  I have never been so happy to just lead a normal life... as in, come home, make dinner, clean the kitchen, maybe do a little laundry, you know... the mundane things in life.

Tonight's recipe is brought to you by - what is left in the fridge before tonight's grocery shopping trip.  I love hummus but never seem to make it through a container, so that's how hummus came to jazz up the chicken.

Ingredients:
  • 4 Chicken breasts 4 (or 1 per person)
  • 4 Tbsp Hummus - I prefer roasted garlic hummus
  • 1 tsp Minced Garlic (if not using garlic hummus)
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
  • 1/4 c. Almonds - Chopped
  • 1/4 c. Pistachios - Chopped
  • 1 lemon, sliced into wedges
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven to 450F
  2. Lay chicken breasts into a baking dish
  3. Spread 1 Tbsp of Hummus on top of each chicken breast
  4. Sprinkle garlic, paprika, cumin, and red pepper flakes on top of the chicken breasts
  5. Spread chopped almonds and pistachios on top of hummus and press into the hummus
  6. Place chicken breasts into oven and bake for appx. 30-40 minutes until done (juices should run clear)
  7. Serve with lemon wedges



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