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Tabouli Chicken Salad

Sautéed chicken breast pieces served with bulgur wheat and chopped vine-ripened tomato, chopped bell pepper, peas, chopped green onion tossed in vinaigrette prepared from extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice and fresh lemon zest. Garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

Ingredients -

1 pound Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast, diced
1/4 cup Lemon Pepper Marinade
1 cup Bulgur Wheat
1/3 cup Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
2 Fresh Lemons, zested, juiced
1 Vine-Ripened Tomato, chopped
2 Red and/or Yellow Bell Peppers, seeded, chopped
1/2 cup Peas
1/2 cup Chopped Green Onions
1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley

Preparation:

1. Add the lemon pepper marinade and the chicken to a large Ziploc bag, seal and shake well to coat thoroughly.

2. Place the bag in a large bowl and chill for 2 hours.

3. Prepare the bulgur wheat per package directions.

4. Spray a large skillet with olive oil flavored cooking spray.

5. Remove the chicken from the bag with tongs and cook in the skillet for 5 minutes or until done.

6. Whisk together the oil, lemon juice and lemon zest in a medium bowl.

7. Add salt and pepper, to taste.

8. Add the remaining ingredients and toss well to coat.

9. Serve the chicken with the bulgur and vegetables.

10. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Bulgur Wheat

	Bulgur wheat is a quick cooking whole wheat variety that has been cleaned, pre-cooked, dried, ground and sorted into different sizes for purchase. Bulgur has a nutty flavor and distinctive texture. The multiple sizes of the delicious wheat product provide chefs and home cooks a variety of choices for use in different food applications. Bulgur is a good source of fiber, iron, manganese, phosphorous, and B vitamins.

Chicken Breast Recipe Tip
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

	The different grades of olive oil include olive oil, pure olive oil, virgin olive oil, and extra-virgin olive oil. The highest quality oil, extra-virgin is produced from the first pressing of the olives and is not manufactured using any heat or chemicals. The result is a fruitier, bolder olive taste. Extra-virgin olive oil is often used in raw applications such as salad dressings and vinaigrettes.

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