Chicken with Couscous, Tomatoes, and Hummus
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Southern Living
Serves 4 peopleCategories: Poultry - Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 (10 oz.) pkg. plain couscous
- 4 (4 to 6 oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- 1 1/4 tsp. salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
- 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
- 2 Tbsp. minced red onion
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 (7 oz.) container hummus
- 4 pita bread rounds, out into quarters
Directions
- Prepare couscous according to package directions.
- Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
- Cook chicken, covered, in a large nonstick skillet or grill pan, over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.
- Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt. and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir tomato mixture into prepared couscous.
- Divide couscous mixture, hummus, and pita bread quarters among 4 serving plates; top each with 1 chicken breast.