Lemon Hummus Chicken
Butternut-Spinach Couscous
Wine Recommendation
Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay
Ingredients
- 2 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ lemon
- ¼ cup roasted garlic hummus
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Pound chicken to an even thickness in a zip-top plastic bag using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, if desired.
- Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes per side or until done.
- Meanwhile, grate ½ tsp zest and squeeze 1 Tbsp juice from lemon. Combine lemon zest, lemon juice, hummus, and parsley. Add water, if necessary, to reach desired consistency. Serve sauce with chicken. Garnish with additional parsley, if desired.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
- 1 cup cubed butternut squash
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 2 cups baby spinach
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Side Dish Instructions
- Prepare couscous and cook squash according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook garlic in 1 tsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until fragrant.
- Stir in couscous, squash, spinach, 2 tsp oil, and salt, stirring until spinach wilts and mixture is thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 2 | 2 | |
| Calories |
297
|
221
|
518
|
| Fat (g) | 12 | 7 | 19 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 40 | 6 | 46 |
| Carb (g) | 6 | 35 | 41 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 208 | 338 | 546 |
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