Chicken Tabouli (Tabbouleh) Recipe

Name: Chicken Tabouli (Tabbouleh)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups boiling water; 1 cup Bulgar wheat (or cracked wheat); 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons); 1/4 cup olive oil, plus; olive oil, for cooking chicken; 1 whole chicken breast (or 2 split); kosher salt; black pepper; 1 cup minced scallion (1 bunch); 1/2 cup chopped mint leaf (1 bunch); 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (1 bunch); 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise and medium diced; 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes or 2 cups grape tomatoes

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup Bulgar wheat (or cracked wheat)
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/4 cup olive oil, plus
olive oil, for cooking chicken
1 whole chicken breast (or 2 split)
kosher salt
black pepper
1 cup minced scallion (1 bunch)
1/2 cup chopped mint leaf (1 bunch)
1 cup chopped fresh parsley (1 bunch)
1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise and medium diced
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes or 2 cups grape tomatoes

1
Preheat oven to 350.
2
In heat-proof bowl, pour the boiling water over the bulgur wheat. Add the lemon juice, 1/4 c olive oil, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow bulgur to stand at room temp for an hour.
3
Place chicken on a baking sheet and rub it with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for about 35-40 minutes, until just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle.
4
Remove chicken meat and medium dice. Add to the tabbouleh. Add scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper. Serve immediately or cover to refrigerate.

1021

kcal

Calories

107

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups boiling water, 1 cup Bulgar wheat (or cracked wheat), 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons), 1/4 cup olive oil, plus, and more.

Yes, Chicken Tabouli (Tabbouleh) falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken Tabouli (Tabbouleh)

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