Chicken tabbouleh

Recipe By:Prue Leith Chefs Academy
Serves:10 as a side

Ingredients

  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • 500 g skinless chicken breast
  • 2 lemon, zested
  • 1/2 cucumber, seeded and chopped in small cubes
  • 4 tbsp mint, finely chopped
  • 4 spring onions, finely sliced
  • 1 big handful Italian parsley, finely chopped
  • 3 plum tomatoes, seeds removed and cut in small cubes
  • 1 1/4 cups boiling water
  • large pinch cinnamon
  • 5 ml honey
  • 200 g bulgur wheat
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped
  • 40 ml olive oil
  • 30 ml lemon juice

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Cooking Instructions

  1. Marinate the chicken breasts in a bowl with canola oil, black pepper and lemon zest for half an hour.
  2. In another bowl whisk the olive oil, lemon juice, garlic and honey together and set aside.
  3. Place bulgur wheat in a large bowl, season lightly and top with the boiling water. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and allow it to stand for about 20 minutes.
  4. Flake the bulgur wheat with a fork then add the dressing and combine well. Add the chopped tomato and cucumber, parsley, spring onions and mint.
  5. Place in the fridge to chill.
  6. Season and then grill the chicken breast on a griddle pan until cooked and allow to cool before slicing into blocks. 
  7. Toss the chicken through the bulgur wheat salad and check the seasoning. Garnish with mint and serve.
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