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Tahini-Crusted Chicken with Mediterranean Bean Salad

Chicken breasts coated in a savory tahini glaze, served alongside a hearty, protein-packed bean and almond salad.

🍽️ Any Dietafrican

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

20 minutes

Serves

4

520

Calories

45g

Protein

35g

Carbs

24g

Fat

Ingredients

•1 package boneless chicken breasts

•1/2 cup tahini

•1 can kidney beans, drained

•1 can black beans, drained

•1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted

•1/4 cup Italian dressing

•1 tbsp lemon juice (or vinegar)

•1/2 cup crushed sea salt crackers

Instructions

  1. 1.Whisk tahini with a splash of water and vinegar to create a smooth, pourable consistency.
  2. 2.Coat chicken breasts in the tahini mixture, then press the crushed crackers onto the surface to create a crust.
  3. 3.Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes or until the crust is golden and chicken is cooked through.
  4. 4.While chicken bakes, combine kidney beans, black beans, and almonds in a bowl.
  5. 5.Toss the bean salad with the Italian dressing, ensuring the beans are well-coated.
  6. 6.Allow the salad to marinate for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld.
  7. 7.Slice the chicken into medallions.
  8. 8.Serve the chicken atop the bean salad for a contrast of warm, crunchy, and cool textures.

👨‍🍳 PRO TECHNIQUE

Toast your almonds before adding them to the salad to unlock their essential oils, a key step for depth of flavor as taught by Yotam Ottolenghi.

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