RestaurantsZayna Mediterranean RestaurantChicken Pilaf Plate Recipe

Chicken Pilaf Plate Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves4

Grilled curry seasoned chicken, mujadara, hummus, garlic yogurt, salad and pita

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Ingredients

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Chicken

Mujadara

Garlic Yogurt

Pita

Method

Chicken

1

Grill the Chicken

Marinate the chicken breasts in olive oil, curry powder, salt, and black pepper for at least 30 minutes. Preheat the grill and cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.

Mujadara

2

Prepare Mujadara

Rinse the lentils and soak them for 30 minutes. In a pot, sauté sliced onions until golden brown. Add the lentils, rice, cumin, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until rice and lentils are cooked.

Hummus

3

Make Hummus

In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, tahini, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.

Garlic Yogurt

4

Prepare Garlic Yogurt

Mix plain yogurt with minced garlic and salt to taste in a small bowl. Stir until well combined.

Salad

5

Make Salad

Combine diced cucumber, tomato, and red onion in a bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice, then add salt to taste. Toss to combine.

Assembly

6

Assemble the Plate

On a plate, serve the grilled chicken alongside mujadara, hummus, garlic yogurt, salad, and warm pita bread.