Hummus and chicken are a match made in flavor heaven! This low-carb and gluten-free Hummus Baked Chicken uses store-bought hummus, making this recipe an absolute breeze and perfect for those days when you’re short on time.
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How to Make Hummus Baked Chicken
- Start off by seasoning the chicken breast with cumin, sumac, salt, and pepper, making sure to season both sides.
- Arrange cherry tomatoes, zucchini, and kalamata olives around the chicken.
- Top the chicken with about 1-2 tablespoons of the hummus.
- Drizzle everything with some extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle with feta cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until cooked through.
- To serve, place the chicken on a platter.
- Spoon the roasted veggies over the chicken.
Why does the baking time of this vary so much?
The size and thickness of the chicken will determine how long this will take to cook. If the slices of chicken are particularly thin, it will be ready in less than 30 minutes. However, if you do not pound the chicken out and instead leave it as large pieces it could take up to 1 hour to bake.
Suggestions and Tips
We highly recommend that you slice the chicken down the center and pound it out thin. If you do not have a meat pounder, a heavy pot works too.
Plain hummus works well, but if you want to take it up a notch, feel free to use any flavored hummus, such as red pepper hummus.
Green olives are a great substitute for kalamata olives. We like to use whatever we have on hand. If you have a favorite veggie you’d like to toss in, feel free to do so.
For an even lower-carb recipe, you can top the chicken with prepared tahini instead of the hummus. That is just as fabulous!
Common Questions about Hummus Baked Chicken
Classic, garlic, or even roasted red pepper hummus all work well! Get creative and try different flavors to find your favorite.
Absolutely — thighs are a great option! You may need to adjust the cooking time, so be sure to check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer to determine when they are finished cooking.
A simple side salad, pasta, rice, or couscous would be delicious alongside this dish!
We do think it’s best served straight from the oven, but you can prep the chicken and hummus ahead of time and store it in the fridge overnight. Just pop it in to bake when you’re ready!
Hummus Baked Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons sumac
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 3-4 chicken breasts pounded thin
- 16 ounces cherry tomatoes
- 2 medium chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives
- 2/3 cup store-bought hummus
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup feta crumbles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, combine all the spices and stir.2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons cumin, 2 teaspoons sumac, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- In a large baking dish add the chicken breast. Rub half of the seasoning on the chicken, flip and add remaining seasoning on the chicken.3-4 chicken breasts
- Arrange the tomatoes, zucchini, and olives around the chicken. Add 1-2 tablespoons of hummus on each piece of chicken breast and spread. Drizzle olive oil over the whole dish. Sprinkle salt and pepper on the veggies. Top with feta cheese.2 medium chopped zucchini, 16 ounces cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup chopped kalamata olives, 2/3 cup store-bought hummus, 2 Tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 cup feta crumbles
- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked. To serve, spoon the vegetables over the chicken!
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We have this recipe on repeat, best way (next to in muffins and breads) to eat zucchini 😉
Yesss! 😍 We’re so glad you enjoy it, Val.
Xo,
Alia & Radwa