Best Fattoush Salad With Grilled Chicken Recipes

FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• If making pita chips preheat oven and follow instructions in this post.
• Place chicken in a bowl and top with olive oil, garlic powder, paprika, za'atar + sea salt. Let marinate for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine all chopped veggies in a large bowl (cherry tomatoes, cucumber, romaine, radishes, scallions, parsley + mint). Stir well.
• Top with olive oil, lemon juice, sumac and salt and pepper. Let sit while you cook the chicken.
• Preheat grill on medium-high (should reach at least 450 degrees F).
• Place chicken directly onto grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side.
• Remove from grill and cut into bite-sized chunks.
• Add chicken to salad and stir to combine.
• Plate salad into bowls and top with crushed pita chips.
• Store salad in fridge for several days. Keep pita chips separate and add only before eating.

LEBANESE FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• TO PREPARE SALAD:
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Place pita halves rough-side up on a large baking sheet. Brush with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sumac.
• Bake until golden and crisp, about 15 minutes. When cool, break into bite-size pieces.
• Whisk lemon juice, salt, pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and 1/4 teaspoon sumac in a large bowl.
• Add lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, mint and the pita pieces; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes.
• TO PREPARE CHICKEN:
• Meanwhile, preheat grill to medium-high. Rub the chicken with oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill until no longer pink inside, 3 to 4 minutes per side. (Alternatively, broil chicken 4 to 6 inches from the heat source for about 6 minutes per side.)
• Slice the chicken thinly and serve on top of the salad.
• NOTE:.
• The tart berries of the sumac bush add another element to many Middle Eastern dishes. Find them whole or ground in Middle Eastern markets or online at kalustyans.com or lebaneseproducts.com.
• DIETARY EXCHANGES: 1 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 3 lean meat (1 Carbohydrate Serving).

FATTOUSH SALAD WITH GRILLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the lemon-oregano vinaigrette: Combine the olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano and salt and pepper to taste in a small jar. Cover, shake well and set aside.
• For the salad: Put the arugula in a large salad bowl. Add the tomatoes, parsley, cucumber and peppers and toss well.
• Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Rub the olive oil over the pizza crust, distributing it on both sides. Place the crust in the skillet and heat for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side, being careful not to burn. Remove and cut into approximately 1 1/2-inch pieces.
• Put the chicken and crust pieces on top of the salad. Add the feta and pour the vinaigrette over the top. Toss well before serving.

LEMONY SUMAC GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH FATTOUSH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the garlic powder, 1 tablespoon sumac, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, a few cracks of pepper, the zest of 2 lemons, the juice of 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1/2 cup of the olive oil.
• Pat the chicken dry and cut each breast in half horizontally. Add to the marinade and turn to coat evenly. Let marinate for 30 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over high heat.
• Combine the tomatoes, cucumbers, and onion in a colander or sieve inside of another large bowl to drain any excess liquid from the tomatoes. Season with salt and toss to combine.
• In a large mason jar, combine the remaining 1 teaspoon sumac, juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon vinegar, and 1/2 cup olive oil. Add salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and shake to combine.
• Grill the chicken over high heat until grill marks form and the chicken is cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to rest.
• Add the pita chips to the dressing if there's room in the jar and shake to combine. Otherwise, toss the pita chips with the dressing in a medium bowl.
• Wipe out the tomato juices from the large bowl, add the salad, parsley, pita chips, and dressing, and toss to combine.
• To plate, top the grilled chicken with fattoush and enjoy!