Description
A flavorful and healthy bowl featuring spicy garlic chicken served over creamy hummus, accompanied by a refreshing cucumber salad. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 cup hummus
- 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (for salad)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix minced garlic, red pepper flakes, paprika, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Rub the mixture onto the chicken breasts.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through. Remove from heat and let rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
- In a bowl, combine cucumber, red onion, parsley, lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss to combine.
- To serve, spread hummus in the bottom of two bowls. Top with sliced chicken and cucumber salad.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Method: Main
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern