Saudi Tahini & Tomato Chicken |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is good. Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Arabic Rice or pita bread and a green salad. Recipe modified from Ingredients:
3 chicken breasts, pounded thin |
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking onion) |
more for cooking onion |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
1/2 tablespoon ginger, peeled & finely grated |
3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped |
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste |
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste) |
1 teaspoon bahrat mixed spice (baharat aka middle east mixed spices - the real mix) |
1 teaspoon curry powder (julie's curry powder mix is not to spicy and a nice one) |
salt |
fresh ground black pepper |
1/2 tablespoon rose water |
1 1/3 cups water |
chopped fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. Pound chicken breasts thin.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high,.
3. Season chicken breasts with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side.
4. In a large saucepan,heat more olive oil ,add onion, cook, stirring until beginning to brown 6-7 minutes.
5. Add ginger,garlic and spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.
6. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tahini, rose water and water, simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
7. Add chicken and fresh parsley, simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat.
8. Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Arabic Rice or pita bread and a green salad.
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