Grilled Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh

Name: Grilled Lemon Chicken with Tabbouleh
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup medium-grain bulgur; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch dice; 1 large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill; 1 garlic clove, minced; 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total)

December 22, 2011

GOOD TO KNOW Because they contain more fat than leaner breast meat, chicken thighs are good candidates for grilling: They stay tender and juicy after cooking.

Recipe information

Yield
serves 4

Ingredients

3/4 cup water

1/2 cup medium-grain bulgur

Coarse salt and ground pepper

1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1/2 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch dice

1 large tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill

1 garlic clove, minced

8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds total)

Preparation

Step 1
Heat grill (or grill pan) to high. In a small saucepan, bring the water to a simmer. Add bulgur, season with salt and pepper, and cook 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. In a medium bowl, combine bulgur, parsley, cucumber, tomato, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon oil; toss tabbouleh to combine.
Step 2
In a small bowl, stir garlic with remaining 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and oil; season with salt and pepper.
Step 3
Clean and lightly oil hot grates. Season chicken with salt and pepper; grill until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Brush chicken with lemon mixture and serve with tabbouleh.
Nutrition Information
Step 4
(Per Serving)
Step 5
Calories: 363
Step 6
Fat: 18.8g (4.2g Saturated Fat)
Step 7
Protein: 30.6g
Step 8
Carbohydrates: 18g
Step 9
Fiber: 4.8g

Everyday Food: Light

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