Falafel-Crusted Chicken With Hummus Slaw Recipe

Name: Falafel-Crusted Chicken With Hummus Slaw
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
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

Servings: persons

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

1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Set a rack on a rimmed baking sheet and coat with cooking spray.
2
Toss the chicken with the olive oil in a large bowl, then add the falafel mix and toss to coat.
3
Arrange the chicken on the rack and bake until golden and cooked through, about 10 minutes.
4
While the chicken is baking, stack the pita halves and wrap them in foil; warm in the oven, about 5 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, mix the hummus, lemon zest and juice, harissa and 3 tablespoons water in a large bowl.
6
Remove 2 tablespoons of the hummus sauce and reserve.
7
Add the coleslaw mix, radishes and parsley to the remaining hummus sauce and toss.
8
Season with salt.
9
Divide the chicken among plates and drizzle with the reserved hummus sauce.
10
Stuff the slaw in the pitas and serve with the chicken.
11
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
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Photograph by Antonis Achilleos

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 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, and more.

Yes, Falafel-Crusted Chicken With Hummus Slaw 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.

Falafel-Crusted Chicken With Hummus Slaw

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