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Tahini Chicken with Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint Salad
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Tahini Chicken with Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint Salad

Tahini Chicken with Cucumber, Tomato, and Mint Salad - Juicy chicken coated in a flavorful TAHINI sauce with a zesty MINT salad on the side!! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, HEALTHY, and so tasty!!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
7 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 733 kcal
Course: Lunch

Ingredients

Sauce
  • ½ cup tahini
  • 4 to 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 to 4 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
  • water or as needed to thin to desired consistency, about 3 to 6 tablespoons
Salad 
  • tomato diced small, about 2 to 3 medium
  • English cucumber diced small, about half
  • fresh mint torn or minced, about 3 tablespoons
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, freshly ground
Chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces, boneless, skinless, about 1.25 pounds
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
  • brown rice or your favorite rice or grain; I use one 8.8-ounce bag precooked rice to save time, cooked, about 2 cups

Instructions

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  1. Sauce - To a medium bowl, add all ingredients (add the water 1 tablespoon at a time), and whisk to combine. Taste sauce to check for seasoning balance; add more salt, pepper, lemon juice, honey, etc. if desired; set aside.
  2. Salad - To a medium bowl, add all ingredients, and toss to combine; set aside.
  3. Chicken - To a large skillet, add the olive oil, chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through; flip intermittently to ensure even cooking.
  4. Turn the heat to low, add about 1/3 cup sauce to the chicken, stir to coat, and remove the chicken from the skillet. Note - the sauce will have a tendency to turn overly thick so don't continue cooking it, get the chicken out of the pan.
  5. To bowls or plates, evenly add the rice, top with the chicken, add the salad on the side, and serve immediately. You will have extra sauce which can be used for in these Chickpea and Kale Glow Bowls, over salads, or as a veggie dip.
  6. Adapted from Dreamy Tahini Dressing and Cooking Light

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 Calories 733kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 36g (55%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Polyunsaturated Fat 28g (165%) Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 999mg (42%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 21g (42%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 733

% Daily Value*

Serving 1
Calories 733kcal 37%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 36g 55%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Polyunsaturated Fat 28g 165%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 999mg 42%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 21g 42%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.