Paprika Chicken with Hummus

Name: Paprika Chicken with Hummus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1.5 tsp ground cumin; 1.5 tsp smoked paprika; 0.25 tsp coarse sea salt; 0.25 tsp fresh ground pepper; 1 cup prepared hummus; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 0.25 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsp water; 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 1 pinch lime juice

A Lebanese dish of chicken and hummus, seasoned with smoked paprika and paprika and cooked in a pan.

23 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min · 23 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Put the chicken between two sheets of plastic wrap. Pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or a rolling pin until the chicken is flattened evenly and about 1/2-inch thick. Stir together the cumin, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and rub over both sides of the chicken.
2
Stir together hummus, sweet paprika and turmeric in a small microwave-safe bowl until well mixed. Stir in water (this helps lighten the mixture).
3
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and heat the oil. Saute the chicken, in batches if necessary, for 6 to 8 minutes, reducing the heat to medium if cooking too fast, until the chicken is golden brown and no longer pink in the center, turning once.
8 min
4
Meanwhile, cover the hummus mixture, and microwave on high for 45-60 seconds or until warm (don't over do it).
1 min
5
To serve, spoon the hummus onto individual plates or a platter. Place the chicken on top. Squirt over with lime juice.