Description
A delightful Lebanese dish balancing zesty lemon and savory garlic, perfect for gatherings and simple to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g chicken tenderloin, cut into 4cm/1.5″ squares
- 4 tbsp Greek or plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp garlic, finely grated or crushed (~4 big cloves)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp cooking salt
- 1 cup Greek yogurt, full fat
- 3/4 tsp garlic, finely grated or crushed (~1 clove)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp tahini or 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp+ water
- 1 tsp cooking salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil, for cooking
- 1 tsp parsley, roughly chopped
- Lemon wedges, for garnish
- Lebanese bread, for serving
Instructions
- Marinate chicken pieces in yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and salt for 30 minutes.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan over medium heat; cook chicken until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes per side.
- Prepare the sauce by mixing yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, and garlic.
- Serve chicken with sauce, garnished with parsley and lemon wedges.
Notes
Consider using a meat thermometer to check the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 75°C or 165°F.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg