Hummus Crusted Chicken Thighs with Turmeric Rice
Healthy Hummus-Crusted Chicken
The hummus-crusted chicken is juicy, delicious, and healthy, especially paired with vegetables and fragrant rice.
There is something to be said for simplicity. When life gets busy and you’re hanging on by a thread, having simply healthy food to fuel your body is a lifesaver!
This healthy hummus crusted chicken recipe served with turmeric rice offers a lovely balance of lean protein, healthy fats, veggies, smart carb choices, and some great antioxidants to boot!
The hummus is great at keep the chicken moist, even if you cook it a little long. Nobody likes dry chicken, and the flavor from the hummus is the simplest seasoning there is! Just slather with hummus, pop it in the oven, and enjoy!
Hummus Crusted Chicken Recipe
SERVINGS: 4
COOK TIME: 30 Minutes
6 INGREDIENTS
Hummus-Crusted Chicken Recipe Ingredients:
1 lb Chicken Thighs (skinless, boneless)
1/4 cup Hummus
1 cup Jasmine Rice (dry, uncooked)
1 tsp Turmeric
1 Tomato (large, diced)
4 cups Baby Spinach
Turmeric has many health benefits including disease prevention and anti-inflammation properties.
Hummus-Crusted Chicken Recipe Directions:
Preheat oven to 375oF (191oC) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Place chicken thighs on the baking sheet and coat with hummus. Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, make the rice according to the directions on the package, adding in the turmeric and chopped tomato as it cooks. Note, depending if your rice is instant or not, you may have to start it before you start the chicken.
Divide the chicken, rice and spinach onto plates or into meal prep containers. Enjoy!
Hummus Crusted Chicken Notes:
Use a Rice Cooker
Add the turmeric and tomatoes into the rice cooker along with the rice and water.
Leftovers
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Nutrition:
Calories 413
Fat 12g
Carbs 43g
Fiber 3g
Sugar 0g
Protein 34g
Did you try the recipe? Did you love the hummus crusted chicken?! Let me know! I’d love to hear from you by email at Ashley@AshleyBrownFitnessNutrition.com OR on Instagram at @ashleybrownfitnessnutrition.
Enjoy!