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Middle Eastern · Breakfast

Tahini and lemon Chicken Breast Bowl

A charred take on Chicken Breast Bowl, built on tahini and lemon and finished the way we like it. Ready in about 2 hr 10 min and easily enough for 4 people.

4.7 from 3,758 cooks
Prep10 min
Cook120 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Tahini and lemon Chicken Breast Bowl
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the tahini and lemon elements, and pat the chicken breast dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Turn up the heat and add the chicken breast. Transfer to the oven and bake until set, bubbling and golden on top.

Stir in the pomegranate molasses and the rest of the tahini and lemon flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the red pepper along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt, pepper and a little acid. It should taste bright, savoury and balanced.

Finish with the chopped parsley and serve while hot.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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