Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad
Griddled chicken torn over smoky freekeh and chickpeas with rocket and a lemon dressing.
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- 250 g Chicken breast
- 75 g Freekeh
- 100 g Chickpeas
- 2 tsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ Lemon
- 40 g Arugula (optional)
- 80 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
- ½ tsp Ground cumin (optional)
- 10 g Parsley (optional)
Method
- Simmer the freekeh in plenty of salted water for twenty-two minutes, until the grains are tender but still chewy, then drain and leave it to steam dry. Its smokiness comes from being roasted green, and it does not need help.
- Open the chicken breast out flat and rub it with the cumin and salt.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, halve the tomatoes, chop the parsley and whisk the olive oil into the lemon juice.
- Get a ridged pan hot and dry and cook the flattened breast six minutes on the first side and four on the second, until it carries dark bars and springs back under a finger.
- Rest the chicken five minutes, then tear it along the grain into thick strips.
- Turn the warm freekeh through the dressing with the chickpeas and tomatoes while the grain still steams.
- Fold the rocket through at the last moment, pile the torn chicken over with the board juices and scatter the parsley.
About Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad
Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 38 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad: frequently asked questions
Is Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Freekeh. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad take to make?
About 38 minutes start to finish, but only around 25 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out arugula, cherry tomatoes, ground cumin — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken, Freekeh and Chickpea Salad make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.