Cumin-crusted chicken with kale salad: Easy hummus dressing recipe
A delicious and healthy recipe featuring cumin-crusted chicken served with a fresh kale salad and a creamy hummus dressing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Healthy
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 bunch kale, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 cup hummus
- 1/4 cup water
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat the chicken breasts with olive oil and then rub the spice mixture onto them.
- Place the chicken on a baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes or until cooked through.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the kale salad by mixing the chopped kale with olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- For the hummus dressing, blend the hummus with water until smooth.
- Once the chicken is done, slice it and serve it over the kale salad with a drizzle of the hummus dressing.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate the chicken in the spice mix for a few hours before cooking.
- Feel free to customize the salad with additional vegetables like tomatoes or cucumbers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with salad
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg