This recipe is inspired by the Mediterranean diet! The Mediterranean diet has been shown to help prevent heart disease, cognitive decline, depression, and cancer. I even included a homemade hummus recipe that only takes 5 minutes to make. Hope you enjoy!
Details
Servings
4 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cooking time
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
2 bell peppers (red & orange)
1 medium bunch of broccoli
8 baby carrots with stems
1 cup brown rice (dry)
2 chicken breasts (or ~12 oz chicken breast fillets)
For the hummus:
-1 can drained & rinsed chickpeas
-3 tbsp tahini
-the juice of 1 lemon
-2 cloves of garlic
-1/4 c olive oil
-1/2 tsp salt
Directions
- Add chicken breast fillets to skillet over medium heat with olive oil, garlic, and paprika. Cook until 165 degrees F (about 5 min per side).
- Cook brown rice per package directions.
- Cut broccoli and bell peppers into small pieces. Add to sheet pan with carrots, olive oil, garlic, red pepper flakes. Roast at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Make hummus by blending together: 1 can drained & rinsed chickpeas, 3 tbsp tahini, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 cloves of garlic, 1/4 c olive oil, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Add chicken, rice, and veggies together and top with hummus!
