Tue 28 March 2023:
This Turkish Chicken Salad is my favorite chicken salad. It has has all the amazing flavors!
Chicken
- 1 ½ lb Chicken Breast in strips
- 4 tbsp Thick Natural Yoghurt
- 1 ½ tbsp Turkish Sweet Red Pepper Paste
- ¼ Lemon Juice
- 3 cloves Garlic Crushed
- 1 tsp Pul Biber
- 1 tsp Sumac
- 1 ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ½ tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 2 tbsp Pomegranate Molasses Gluten free versions are available
- Salt and Pepper
Hummus
- 400 g Chickpeas Reserve water
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 5 tbsp Tahini
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- 60 ml Lemon Juice
- ½ tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp Veg OIl
Dressing
- 4 tbsp Olive Oil
- ¾ tbsp Pomegranate Molasses
- ¾ tsp Honey
- ½ tsp Sumac
- ½ Lemon Juice
- ⅓ tsp Pul Biber
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- ¼ tsp Dry Mint
- Salt and Pepper
Salad
- Lettuce
- Cabbage Pickled, White or Red
- 1 Pickled Turnips Sliced
- Olives
- 1 Cherry Tomatoes Sliced
- Cucumber Sliced into rounds
- Parsley Chopped
- Pomegranate
Instructions
Chicken
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Marinade the chicken in all the ingredients listed aside from the oil for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Add the oil to a non stick pan and add the chicken. Cook over a medium heat for about 6 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for a further 5 minutes or till done.
Hummus
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Make the Hummus by combining the Chickpeas, Garlic, Tahini, Oil, Salt, Lemon Juice, Chickpea Water from the tin and if you have it, an Ice Cube. Pulse till smooth.
Dressing
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Make the dressing by combining Olive Oil, Honey, Sumac, Aleppo Pepper, Oregano, Mint, Pomegranate, Lemon and Seasoning in a bowl and whisking together.
Assemble
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Assemble all the above on a platter with Lettuce, Cabbage, Pickles, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Parsley, Pomegranate.
Recipe Notes
Storage
Once the salad is made, the leaves will begin to get soggy after 1/2 an hour.
So if you’re making ahead, keep the dressing separate until serving.
The Chicken and Hummus will keep up to a week in an airtight container in the fridge.
The Dressing will keep for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container. It doesn’t have to be kept in the fridge.
Tips and FAQ’s
Chicken – You can use leftover rotisserie Chicken in this salad.
Lemon Juice – You can use a Red/White wine vinegar instead. Just increase the oil slightly.
Herbs – Use mixed herbs if you prefer.
Honey – Just a touch lifts the salad but you can leave it out if you prefer or use brown sugar.
Hummus – You can use store brought but it just doesn’t compare to home made.
Nutrition FactsTurkish Chicken SaladAmount Per ServingCalories 463Calories from Fat 207% Daily Value*Fat 23g35%Saturated Fat 4g25%Trans Fat 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat 5gMonounsaturated Fat 12gCholesterol 73mg24%Sodium 342mg15%Potassium 760mg22%Carbohydrates 31g10%Fiber 7g29%Sugar 9g10%Protein 34g68%Vitamin A 110IU2%Vitamin C 23mg28%Calcium 90mg9%Iron 4mg22%* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. -
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