Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac
A whole griddled breast torn over herb-heavy bulgur with tomato, mint and sumac — the parsley outweighs the grain, as it should.
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- 250 g Chicken breast
- 100 g Bulgur
- 15 g Parsley
- 8 g Mint
- ½ tsp Sumac
- 1 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ Lemon
- 100 g Cherry tomatoes (optional)
Method
- Pour just-boiled water over the bulgur to cover it by a finger, put a plate on top and leave it fifteen minutes. Bulgur is parboiled already, so it soaks rather than cooks — boiled hard it goes to porridge.
- Open the chicken breast out flat so it cooks at one thickness and rub it with the sumac and salt.
- Chop the parsley and mint finely and quarter the tomatoes. 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.
- Fluff the soaked bulgur with a fork, squeezing out any water that has not been taken up, then fold in the herbs, tomatoes and dressing.
- Pile the tabbouleh onto the plate and lay the torn chicken over it with the board juices.
About Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac
Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac is a Middle Eastern lunch or dinner that comes together in about 34 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac: frequently asked questions
Is Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac gluten-free?
As written, no — it contains Bulgur. You'd need a certified gluten-free swap for that ingredient to make it gluten-free.
How long does Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac take to make?
About 34 minutes start to finish, but only around 27 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 Tabbouleh with Sumac?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cherry tomatoes — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Chicken Tabbouleh with Sumac make?
This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.