Roasted Chickpea, Chicken and Bulgur Salad
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Roasted Chickpea, Chicken and Bulgur Salad

Roasted Chickpea, Chicken and Bulgur Salad

with Mint and Feta

This vibrant salad is bursting with herbaceous goodness! Juicy chicken breast adds extra protein while fibre-dense chickpeas are roasted with spices to add extra oomph!

Allergens:
Wheat
Sulphites
Milk

Produced in a facility that processes milk, sesame, eggs, fish, shellfish, crustaceans, mustard, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybean and sulphites.

Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

½ cup

Bulgur Wheat

(Contains Wheat)

370 mL

Chickpeas

1 unit

Shallot

28 g

Sultana Raisins

1 unit

Sweet Bell Pepper

56 g

Baby Spinach

7 g

Mint

1 unit

Lemon

1 unit

Garlic, cloves

1 tbsp

Turkish Spice Blend

(Contains Sulphites)

½ cup

Feta Cheese, crumbled

(Contains Milk)

7 g

Parsley

2 unit

Chicken Breasts

Not included in your delivery

4.5 tbsp

Oil*

0.63 tsp

Salt*

½ tsp

Sugar*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

1 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains Milk)

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Nutrition Values

Calories1010 kcal
Fat51 g
Saturated Fat14 g
Carbohydrate80 g
Sugar17 g
Dietary Fiber12 g
Protein59 g
Cholesterol163 mg
Sodium1520 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Bowl
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Measuring Spoons
Baking Sheet
Paper Towel
Strainer
Whisk
Zester
Small Bowl

Instructions

Sauté shallots and garlic
1

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Place a large bowl in the fridge. Heat a medium pot over medium-high heat. While the pot heats, peel, then mince or grate garlic.Peel, then slice shallot into 1/4-inch half-moons.When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pot until melted. Add shallots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened slightly, 2-3 min.Add half the garlic. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.Add 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cups) water and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt. Cover and bring to a boil over high.

Roast chickpeas
2

Meanwhile, drain and rinse chickpeas, then pat dry with paper towels. Add chickpeas, Turkish Spice Blend and 2 tbsp oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with pepper and 1/4 tsp salt, then toss to coat. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, use 2 baking sheets, with 2 tbsp oil and 1/4 tsp salt per sheet.) Roast chickpeas in the top of the oven, stirring halfway through, until golden-brown, 22-25 min. (NOTE: For 4 ppl, roast in the middle and top of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.) (TIP: Cover loosely with foil or another baking sheet, if chickpeas start popping.)

Cook bulgur and chicken
3

Stir bulgur and raisins into the boiling water, then return to a boil. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand until bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed, 15-17 min. Fluff bulgur with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste.Transfer bulgur to the chilled large bowl, then toss a few times. Place in the fridge, tossing occasionally, until no longer hot.Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium heat.When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Pan-fry on one side until golden, 6-7 min. Flip, then cover and continue cooking, until cooked through, 6-7 min.**

Prep and make vinaigrette
4

Meanwhile, core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Roughly chop mint. Roughly chop parsley. Zest, then juice lemon. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, remaining garlic, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) sugar and 2 1/2 tbsp (5 tbsp) oil to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste, then whisk to combine.

Assemble salad
5

Once bulgur is no longer hot, add peppers, spinach, mint, half the parsley and half the chickpeas to the bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over top, then toss to combine.

Finish and serve
6

Thinly slice chicken.Divide salad between plates. Top with remaining chickpeas and chicken. Sprinkle feta and remaining parsley over top.