Chicken with Couscous, Tomatoes, and Hummus

Categories: Poultry - Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 (10 oz.) pkg. plain couscous
• 4 (4 to 6 oz.) skinned and boned chicken breasts
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt, divided
• 1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
• 6 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
• 2 Tbsp. minced red onion
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 (7 oz.) container hummus
• 4 pita bread rounds, out into quarters

Directions

1. Prepare couscous according to package directions.
2. Brush chicken with 1 Tbsp. oil; sprinkle with 3/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.
3. Cook chicken, covered, in a large nonstick skillet or grill pan, over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes on each side or until done.
4. Meanwhile, combine tomatoes, next 4 ingredients, and remaining 1 Tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. salt. and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Stir tomato mixture into prepared couscous.
5. Divide couscous mixture, hummus, and pita bread quarters among 4 serving plates; top each with 1 chicken breast.

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