Pepper Chicken with Hummus |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Toss and broil: Charred peppers and red onion bring color and sweetness to workaday chicken breasts. Ingredients:
1/3 cup olive oil |
3/4 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon black pepper |
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled |
1 1/2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts and/or thighs, cut into 2 1/2 -inch pieces |
1 red bell pepper, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips |
1 italian frying or cubanelle pepper, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips |
1 medium red onion, cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-wide strips |
1 (8- to 10-ounce) container prepared hummus (preferably sabra spicy or classic) |
accompaniment: toasted pita bread |
Directions:
1. Preheat broiler. 2. Line a large shallow baking pan with foil. 3. Stir together oil, salt, cumin, pepper, and oregano in a large bowl, then toss with chicken and vegetables. Arrange in baking pan without crowding and broil 4 to 6 inches from heat, stirring once, until chicken is just cooked through and vegetables are lightly charred, about 8 minutes. Divide hummus among plates and top with chicken and vegetables. |
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