BLEH! I am so tired of thinking up healthy dinners. I am totally in a rut and I’m desperate for your advice. What are some of your favorite healthy chicken recipes? We recently had this healthy chicken recipe for hummus chicken and it was light, flavorful and most important it was filling. So, ta-da! Here’s our healthy hummus chicken and hash.
Sometimes healthy recipes are too light and an hour later I’m ready to devour everything in site. I was looking for something that would stick to my ribs a little more and this totally did the trick.
Just spread a little hummus of any flavor (roasted red pepper is on our list to experiment with) on the chicken, sprinkle parmesan cheese on that and then panko on top of that. Drizzle the whole chicken with a little olive oil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
The hash is delicious! It’s really simple too because I don’t want to always be stuck in the kitchen. The hash is easy to make so I’ll include it in the recipe as well. It’s just potatoes, but we normally use sweet potatoes (white or orange), brussel sprouts and carrots. We use a tiny amount of olive oil in a nonstick skillet, sprinkle a little Johnny’s Garlic Spread *we buy it at Costco* and let the whole think get all sauteed and lovely.
What is Hummus Made From?
Hummus is made with chickpeas, olive oil, garlic, tahini, lemon juice and salt.
Sometimes other ingredients such as red peppers and pine nuts are included.
It is used as a dip or spread.
Does Hummus Have Nutritional Value?
Hummus is super nutritious and packed with plant-based protein.
It is rich in ingredients that are proven to help fight inflammation.
Hummus is high in fiber which promotes digestive health.
Hummus may help control blood sugar levels.
Is Chicken Considered a Lean Protein?
Skinless chicken, especially the white meat can be a good choice of lean protein.
Chicken gives you about 25 grams of high-quality protein, along with B vitamins and selenium.
Healthy Hummus Chicken and Hash
Healthy Hummus Chicken and Hash
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup hummus any flavor
- 1/2 cup parmesan grated
- 1 cup panko bread crumbs
- olive oil
Hash recipe
- 2 cups brussel sprouts ends trimmed and chops
- 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped
- 1 large potato skin on and chopped
- 2 tablespoons Johnny's Garlic Spread
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick olive oil spray.
- Butterfly the 2 breasts by slicing through the breasts to create 4 thin breasts.
- Spread the hummus evenly on top of each breast.
- Sprinkle with parmesan and panko then drizzle with a little oil.
- Bake the chicken for 30 minutes and remove from the oven to rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
For the hash
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and drizzle in olive oil.
- Add the veggies and seasoning and saute until tender, about 6-10 minutes.
- Serve under chicken.
Nutrition
Healthy stuffed white sweet potato
This sounds delicious except for the brussel sprouts. Any suggestions on what I can use in place of that? Thanks!
Hi Linda, I used to despise brussels but I’ve found that they taste so totally different when sauteed. However, you could always do zucchini, broccoli, or any other veggie.
I don’t usually do any computer time in the evening but this dish was SO fantastic I had to log in to share our appreciation of this recipe. The hash was spectacular (wish I would have thought it up myself!), the chicken was moist and delicious — this is a definite keeper for us! Everyone, including the three year old, absolutely loved it. I served it with an additional veggie (roasted broccoli) and used roasted red pepper hummus for the chicken. We can’t wait to try it again with a different flavor hummus; thanks so much!!
Meredith, thank you so much!! That means so much to us and I can’t wait to eat it up later this week myself!
This sounds great, I’ve been looking for easy recipes that are tasty but filling! I can’t get Johnny’s Garlic Spread here, would crushed garlic do?
Hi Lesley, I would use a garlic seasoning with parsley if you can find it, but if all else fails use the garlic. 🙂
Made this tonight and the hubs and I LOVED it. The chicken was so moist! This is a keeper – I make up a huge batch of hummus each week so with that always in the fridge, I could make this any night of the week. So easy!
Candace,
I need to be better about doing that every week. our 8 year old loves hummus for school. THanks for the reminder and comment!
This looks super tasty! Definitely not just another ho-hum healthy chicken dinner! I can’t wait to try it!
Just add a side of cake and it’s a match made in heaven. It’s all about balance, right?
This sounds fantastic! I love making a fruit salsa to top our grilled chicken. By keeping the ingredients simple, and not adding in sugars or oils, it keeps the dish colorful and flavorful 🙂
Ohhhh I love that idea!
I’m going to try this soon! Love anything with hummus!
I like the easy but awesome dinner of baked chicken with fresh pesto on a bed of brown rice and olives on top!
Ohhh, we love that too actually!
This is right up my alley! I love the hash under this awesome chicken!
I love hummus + chicken!! Looks amazing girl!
Thanks so much! xoxo