Best Easy Chicken And Bulgur Salad Recipes

LEMON BROILED CHICKEN WITH BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Put the bulgur, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 1/2 cups water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover immediately, remove from the heat and let stand until all of the water has been absorbed, about 20 minutes.
• Position an oven rack in the top of the oven, put a baking sheet on the rack and preheat the broiler on low. (If the broiler has just 1 setting, preheat the baking sheet on a rack 8 inches from the broiler.)
• Add the lemon juice, mustard, garlic and shallot to a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Whisk in 1 teaspoon salt and a couple turns of ground black pepper. Drizzle in the olive oil, whisking until well combined. Pour half of the mixture into a large bowl or resealable plastic bag. Reserve the remaining half for the bulgur.
• Add the chicken to the marinade, turning to coat evenly. (The chicken is ready for cooking immediately, but you can also marinate it, refrigerated, for up to 12 hours before cooking.)
• Carefully remove the preheated baking sheet from the oven. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard the marinade), sprinkle with salt and pepper and arrange skin-side up on the baking sheet. Broil until the chicken is crispy and golden brown and an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of each piece registers 175 degrees F, 15 to 20 minutes.
• While the chicken is cooking, toss the bulgur with the tomatoes, parsley, mint, cucumbers and reserved marinade. Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer the chicken to a large platter and serve with the bulgur salad.

EASY CHICKEN AND BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine bulgur, bell pepper, scallions, pineapple with juice, chicken, and oil. Stir in 1/3 cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
• Remove from refrigerator, add lime juice, and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper; transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

CHICKEN BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to boiling; stir in bulgur. Return to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Rinse with cold water; drain well.
• In large bowl, stir together remaining ingredients. Add bulgur; toss gently to coat.

BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Toast 2 cups bulgur in 1 to 2 tablespoons each butter and olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and crackly. Add 4 cups water and season with salt; cover and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the bulgur is just tender, about 20 minutes. Cut a seedless cucumber into chunks; toss with 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, 2 teaspoons olive oil, 1/4 cup chopped dill and a small handful of pitted, halved black olives. Serve the cucumbers over the bulgur. Photograph by Tina Rup

BULGUR SALAD WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Bring the chicken stock and 1/2 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan set over medium-high heat. Stir in the bulgur and reduce the heat to a low simmer. Cook until the bulgur is tender but not mushy, stirring frequently so it doesn't stick to the pan, about 25 minutes. Drain any excess liquid that has not been absorbed and then fluff the bulgur with a fork.
• While the bulgur cooks, sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and roast until the chicken is just cooked through, about 15 minutes. Let cool, and then dice.
• Combine the chicken, bulgur, cashews, raisins, cilantro and apple in a large bowl. Whisk together the yogurt, mayonnaise, curry powder, mustard and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl; pour over the chicken mixture and mix well. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Divide the lettuce leaves between 4 plates and top each with the bulgur and chicken salad.

MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN AND BULGUR

Steps:

• Heat on high a nonstick skillet that is large enough to hold all the ingredients. Reduce heat to medium-high, and add 1 teaspoon of the olive oil. Saute the chicken breasts until golden on both sides. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, chop whole onion. Add the remaining oil to the pan, and saute the onion until it softens and begins to turn golden. Meanwhile, mince garlic and add.
• Stir in the bulgur, cardamon, coriander and cumin and mix well. Add the stock, and reduce heat to medium-low. Return the chicken to the pan, cover and continue cooking until liquid has been absorbed.
• Meanwhile, grate lemon rind, squeeze juice and add both to pan as chicken and bulgur cook. Season with salt and pepper, and serve.

CHICKEN BULGUR SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook chicken in oil over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook and stir the carrots, onion, nuts, caraway seeds and cumin until onion starts to brown, 3-4 minutes. , Stir in bulgur. Gradually add broth; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; add the raisins, salt, cinnamon and chicken. Cover and simmer until bulgur is tender, 12-15 minutes.

CHICKEN AND BULGUR SALAD

Steps:

• Make marinade: Stir 1/2 teaspoon oil, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 4 cloves minced garlic, the cilantro stems, and zest. Place chicken in a nonreactive baking dish; rub with the marinade. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours (or overnight).
• Cook onion and remaining garlic in 1/2 teaspoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in bulgur. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cover; simmer over low heat until liquid has been absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Pat chicken dry; grill in a grill pan over medium-high heat until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• Make dressing: Whisk lime juice, remaining tablespoon honey, the harissa, 1/4 teaspoon each cumin and salt, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
• Cook the green beans in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Plunge into an ice-water bath, and drain.
• Toss bulgur with 2 tablespoons dressing, the parsley, and cilantro leaves. Arrange watercress, bulgur mixture, chicken, beans, chickpeas, apricots, and nuts on a platter. Season with pepper. Drizzle with dressing. Serve with limes.