Sumac chicken, & burghul salad

Recipes / Salads

Tender chicken and chewy cracked wheat steal the show in this refreshing salad.

Recipe «Sumac chicken, & burghul salad» presented in category Recipes / Salads, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 2 tsp honey, 3 tsp sumac, 500g single chicken breast fillets, 2 tsp olive oil , 170g burghul, 200g flat beans, topped, cut into 3cm lengths, 1/2 cup fresh continental parsley leaves , 50g sweetened dried cranberries, 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts, Olive oil spray.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 
  • 2 tsp honey 
  • 3 tsp sumac 
  • 500g single chicken breast fillets 
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 170g burghul 
  • 200g flat beans, topped, cut into 3cm lengths 
  • 1/2 cup fresh continental parsley leaves 
  • 50g sweetened dried cranberries 
  • 2 tbsp toasted pine nuts 
  • Olive oil spray 

Instructions

  1. Combine half the lemon juice, half the honey and 2 teaspoons of the sumac in a shallow glass or ceramic dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 20 minutes to marinate. Whisk together the oil and the remaining lemon juice, honey and sumac in a small jug.
  2. Meanwhile, place the burghul in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Set aside for 20 minutes to soak. Strain through a fine sieve and use the back of a spoon to press out excess water. Transfer to a bowl.
  3. Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook the beans in a saucepan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes or until bright green and tender crisp. Refresh under cold running water. Drain. Add the beans, parsley, cranberries and pine nuts to the burghul and toss to combine.
  4. Heat a frying pan over high heat. Spray lightly with olive oil spray. Drain the chicken from the marinade. Add the chicken to the pan and cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden brown. Transfer to a baking tray and bake in oven for 10-12 minutes or until cooked through. Set aside for 2 minutes to rest. Thinly slice across the grain. Divide the salad among serving plates. Top with the chicken and drizzle over the dressing to serve.