Chicken tabbouleh recipe

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  • healthy
  • healthy
Serves4
Cooking Time55 mins
Nutrition Per PortionRDA
Calories490 Kcal25%

A wonderfully flavoured Middle-Eastern dish, packed with fresh red onion, tomato and cucumber.

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken fillets
  • 60ml (4tbsp) olive oil
  • Juice from 1 large lemon
  • 225g (8oz) bulgar wheat
  • Half a red onion, finely chopped
  • Quarter of a cucumber, finely diced
  • 4 large tomatoes, seeds removed and finely chopped
  • 45ml (3tbsp) fresh chopped mint
  • 45ml (3tbsp) fresh chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Lemon wedges, to garnish

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Method

  1. Place the chicken fillets in a shallow dish. Mix together 15ml (1tbsp) each of the oil and lemon juice and pour over the chicken. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Cover and marinate for 30 mins.
  2. Place the bulgar wheat in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover. Leave to soak for 15-20 mins, then drain off any excess liquid. Stir in the onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mint and parsley. Add the remaining oil and lemon juice and stir thoroughly. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  3. Heat a cast-iron skillet or heavy frying pan and cook the chicken for 6-8 mins on each side until cooked through.
  4. Divide the tabbouleh between 4 serving dishes. Slice the warm chicken fillets and arrange on the top. Garnish with lemon wedges.
Top Tip for making Chicken tabbouleh

For the best flavour, prepare the tabbouleh at least 3-4 hrs in advance or the day before. Cover and chill in the fridge, but allow to stand at room temperature for around 30 mins before serving.

Jessica Dady
Food Editor

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies