Tahini Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Tahini Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 chicken breast halves, with skin and bones (4 to 4 1/2 lb total); 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 teaspoons salt; ⅔ cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste); ½ cup water; ½ cup fresh lemon juice; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; ½ teaspoon sugar; 12 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed; 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips; ¼ cup sesame seeds

Servings: persons

6 chicken breast halves, with skin and bones (4 to 4 1/2 lb total)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons salt
⅔ cup well-stirred tahini (Middle Eastern sesame paste)
½ cup water
½ cup fresh lemon juice
4 garlic cloves, chopped
½ teaspoon sugar
12 lb sugar snap pea, trimmed
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
¼ cup sesame seeds

1
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 450F
2
Rub chicken with oil in a shallow baking pan (1 inch deep) and sprinkle with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt.
3
Roast chicken until just cooked through, 40 to 45 minutes.
4
While chicken roasts, blend tahini, water, lemon juice, garlic, sugar, and remaining teaspoon salt in a blender until smooth.
5
Blanch sugar snaps in a 2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water 1 minute, then drain in a colander.
6
Rinse under cold running water to stop cooking and drain well.
7
When chicken is cool enough to handle, remove skin and discard.
8
Remove meat from bones in large pieces, discarding bones, then pull meat into 1/3-inch-wide strips and transfer to a large bowl.
9
Add sugar snaps, bell pepper, and dressing and toss to coat.
10
Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

5834

kcal

Calories

Fat

1402

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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: 6 chicken breast halves, with skin and bones (4 to 4 1/2 lb total), 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoons salt, and more.

Yes, Tahini Chicken Salad 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.

Tahini Chicken Salad

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