Hummus Bowls with Chicken

Ingredients

• 1½ lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• ½ tsp cumin
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• ¾ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 16 oz hummus
• 1 cucumber
• 1 pint cherry tomatoes
• ½ red onion
• ¼ cup fresh parsley (optional)
• 1 lemon (optional)
• 1½ cup couscous
• 1½ cup water or chicken broth

Steps

1. Pat chicken dry and cut into 1-inch pieces. Toss with 1 tablespoon olive oil, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
2. Cook couscous according to package directions using water or broth. Fluff with a fork.
3. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until browned and cooked through.
4. While chicken cooks, dice cucumber, halve cherry tomatoes, and thinly slice red onion.
5. Divide couscous among four bowls. Spoon a generous amount of hummus into each bowl.
6. Top couscous and hummus with cooked chicken, diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and red onion.
7. Garnish with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice, if desired, before serving.