If you are a fan of Poulet Rouge’s restaurant and a lover of Lebanese chicken, this recipe is for you! Simple to make, you get a tasty, colourful, complete and nutritious dish. Bon appétit!
Preparation
20
min
Cooking
25
min
Portion
4
Ingredients
Shish Taouk Spice Mix:
- 10 mL (2 teaspoons) ground allspice
- 5 mL (1 teaspoon) dried oregano
- 1 mL (¼ teaspoon) ground cumin
- 1 mL (¼ teaspoon) ground paprika
- 1 mL (¼ teaspoon) garlic powder
- Pepper, to taste
- 400 g chicken breast, boneless, raw, cut into strips
Tzatziki sauce *:
- 185 ml (¾ cup) plain Greek yogurt 0% m.f.
- 125 mL (½ cup) cucumber, chopped
- 15 mL (1 tablespoon) lime juice
- 2.5 mL (½ teaspoon) garlic powder
- Pepper and salt, to taste
For the bowl
- 750 mL (3 cups) bulgur, cooked
- 250 mL (1 cup) canned beets, drained, cut into small cubes
- 250 mL (1 cup) cucumber, diced
- 85 mL (⅓ cup) light feta cheese (20% M.F. and less)
- 125 mL (½ cup) canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- ¼ red onion, chopped
- 1 medium red tomato, diced
- 1 lemon, cut into quarters
Note: you can also use 250 ml (1 cup) of a commercial Greek yogurt-based Tzatziki sauce, such as PC Traditional Tzatziki Yogurt Dip
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the Shish Taouk spice mix ingredients. Add the chicken and coat well.
- Place chicken breasts on a non-stick baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cooked through.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine ingredients for the tzatziki sauce. Set aside to cool.
- Divide remaining ingredients among 4 large serving bowls, except for the lemon.
- Top bowls with cooked chicken breasts, add sauce and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
Can be kept for 5 days in the refrigerator (sauce separate). Cooked chicken and bulgur can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Sauce and other ingredients do not freeze.
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist in Quebec City
