Photo: Falafel-Crusted Chicken With Hummus Slaw Recipe
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds), sliced into 1/4-inch-thick strips
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup falafel mix
- 2 whole-wheat pitas, halved
- 6 tablespoons hummus
- Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon harissa or other hot chile paste
- 4 cups shredded coleslaw mix
- 6 radishes, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Kosher salt
Directions
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and coat with cooking spray. Toss the chicken with the olive oil in a large bowl, then add the falafel mix and toss to coat. Arrange the chicken on the rack and bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes. While the chicken is baking, stack the pita halves and wrap them in foil; warm in the oven, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the hummus, lemon zest and juice, harissa and 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Remove 2 tablespoons of the hummus sauce and reserve. Add the coleslaw mix, radishes and parsley to the remaining hummus sauce and toss. Season with salt.
Divide the chicken among plates and drizzle with the reserved hummus sauce. Stuff the slaw in the pitas and serve with the chicken.
Per serving: Calories 366; Fat 9 g (Saturated 1 g); Cholesterol 82 mg; Sodium 587 mg; Carbohydrate 32 g; Fiber 8 g; Protein 43 g
Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
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By ronnies720
on January 29, 2012
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The chicken was really good, but the slaw was great!! I've made it 3 times already, with different entrees, and my husband (not a slaw fan loves it! The only thing I changed was using garlic roasted hummus....had it in the house.
I'm planning on making it again today - yum!!
By MamaLewis104
Holland
on January 22, 2012
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My husband and I really enjoyed this recipe. I added some feta to the pita and it added nice flavor. I will make this again!
By moriahrose
Harrisburg, PA
on January 16, 2012
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The chicken is really delicious... such a creative idea! I used a "broccoli slaw" instead of cabbage, just for the added nutritional benefit. If you're like me and like to make things from scratch, I highly recommend making your own hummus! You can flavor it any way you like (red pepper, sundried tomato, it will add to the dish : The recipe would be great with tzatziki too, if you're not a big fan of slaw and/or hummus.
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