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Za’tar chicken with tahini yoghurt

3
Points®
Total Time
30 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
10 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Moderate
Middle Eastern herbs and spices transform plain old chicken breast into a magical dish.

Ingredients

Fresh thyme

1 tbs, coarsley chopped

Ground sumac

2 tsp

Ground cinnamon

1½ tsp

Sesame seeds

2 tsp

Skinless chicken breast

540 g, (buy 600g), fat trimmed

Olive oil

1 tbs

99% fat-free, plain Greek yoghurt, unsweetened

1 cup(s), (240g)

Tahini

1 tbs

Fresh mint

2 tbs, finely chopped

Lemon juice

2 tbs

Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 400g can

Cherry tomatoes

250 g, coarsley chopped

Red capsicum

1 medium, thinly sliced

Fresh flat-leaf parsley

1 cup(s)

Lemon(s)

1 medium, cut into wedges to serve

Instructions

  1. Combine thyme, sumac, cinnamon and sesame seeds in a bowl. Set za'atar aside.
  2. Cut each chicken breast horizontally into 2 thin fillets. Brush chicken with 1 teaspoon oil and sprinkle with za'atar.
  3. Preheat a chargrill or barbecue grill over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 3 minutes each side or until browned and cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover chicken with foil and set aside to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
  4. Meanwhile, combine yoghurt, tahini, mint and half the juice in a small bowl. Combine chickpeas, tomatoes, capsicum, parsley and remaining oil and juice in a large bowl. Serve chicken with chickpea salad, tahini yoghurt and lemon wedges.