Harissa Chicken with Whipped Feta Hummus Sauce
Spice up your meal prep with this bold and flavorful Harissa Chicken with Whipped Feta Hummus Sauce! Juicy, marinated chicken coated in smoky, spicy harissa and paired with perfectly roasted vegetables. Top with a drizzle of creamy feta hummus sauce and enjoy over rice, arugula, or in pitas!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes 160g
- 1 non-green bell pepper chopped into bite-sized pieces (180g)
- 12 oz. cauliflower florets 350g
- 1 zucchini chopped (160g)
- ½ white or red onion chopped (182g)
- 2 Tbsp. harissa paste 30g
- 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar 15g
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 15g
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil 15g
- 4 frozen garlic cubes or minced cloves
- 2 tsp. pure maple syrup 10g; or sub honey
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. coriander
- 2 tsp. paprika divided
- 3 tsp. kosher salt divided
- 1 lb. chicken breasts or tenderloins chopped into bite-sized pieces (448g)
- ¼ cup parsley chopped (20g)
- 1½ tsp. additional kosher salt
Whipped Feta Hummus Sauce:
- 6 Tbsp. plant-based sour cream 90g; or sub reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 Tbsp. hummus 30g
- 1 Tbsp. lemon juice 15g
- 1 Tbsp. light balsamic vinegar 15g; or sub champagne, red wine, or rice vinegars
- 1 oz. feta 28 g; or sub dairy-free feta
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, cauliflower, zucchini, and onion to a sheet pan. Whisk together all ingredients from harissa paste through Kosher salt, using 1 tsp. paprika and 1½ tsp. salt. Pour the mixture over the veggies. Toss the veggies well right on the sheet pan and roast for 25 minutes. While the veggies are roasting, blend together all the ingredients to make the Feta Hummus Sauce.
- After 25 minutes, remove the roasted veggies from the oven and give them a toss. Add the chopped chicken to the pan, ensuring it's spread out evenly. Season top of chicken with additional 1 tsp. paprika and 1½ tsp. Kosher salt. Roast for another 15 minutes, then remove from the oven.
- Top the chicken and veggies with fresh parsley and a squeeze of lemon. Serve the chicken and veggies over rice, arugula, or in pitas. Drizzle with the Feta Hummus Sauce and enjoy!
Notes
GF/DF: This recipe is gluten-free. Make sure to use dairy-free sour cream and dairy-free feta (which work great) in the sauce to keep it dairy-free.
Nutrition:
Sheet Pan: Serves 4
Serving Size: 267g or 1/4th the pan
250 calories, 7 fat, 18 carbs, 28.3 protein, 4.2 fiber
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Sauce: Serves 6
With dairy: 55 calories, 4.2 fat, 2.8 carbs, 2.2 protein, 0 fiber
Non dairy: 44 calories, 3.4 fat, 3 carbs, 0.4 protein, 0 fiber
Search: Lillie Eats and Tells Whipped Feta Hummus Sauce (two options; one listed as dairy-free)
Nutrition
Serving: 267g | Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 28.3g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4.2g