Chick Pea Tabbouleh with Grilled Chicken and Artichokes - This dish is one that is sure to please everyone. Made with fresh herbs and vegetables, creamy chick peas, and smoky grilled chicken, all of the flavor is there yet it is easy on your wallet. Plus it won't coop you up in the kitchen. You can whip it up in under 30 minutes, and enjoy your family time around the supper table together.
My kids are grown and living on their own, but when they do come for dinner I want to be able to spend as much time as possible with them and not be nailed down to the kitchen for the whole time. Especially when the weather is as amazing as it have been in Western Washington lately! Plus they have become very open to eating healthier so burgers and hot dogs aren't the only quick and easy choice when they come over. Although I do love grilling because I can put Kevin in charge and totally relax.
However, I do have one that can turn his nose up at times because it is something he has never tried. Oh, he does end up eating and 99.9% of the time tells me that he really liked it. Yup my friends, that would be my darling Kevin. Do you have a picky eater in your house? What a pain right? But I just laugh because he always ends up literally eating his words.
A good example of this is when I was making this dish. I told him I was making a chick pea tabbouleh with some grilled chicken. I got the 1000 yard stare in a 10 foot room. Now, in his defense, I will admit that before I start researching this dish I wasn’t really sure what tabbouleh was either. But after reading many recipes I felt sure that, with a few changes, we would all love it.
One of the things I did to make this an all in one dish, is to add some grilled chicken thighs. I love using boneless skinless thighs because they are very forgiving (hard to dry out), and by removing the skin they are not that much higher in calories than a chicken breast. Also they are easier on the budget.
Another thing I love to do that stretches a buck, and the protein, is to add beans to a dish. Now I could seriously make a meal just out of a can of beans, I love them so much. But no one else shares that love with me so a bit more is necessary to please the crowd.
This dish turned out to be the perfect meal for ALL of us. The brightness of the lemon juice, the fresh mint and parsley, the sweet tomatoes, with the creaminess of the chick peas and smokiness of the grilled chicken? Perfection on a plate!
Published 08/05/2014
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Cook time: 12 mins.
Total time: 27 mins.
Tags: chick peas, chicken, artichoke, tomato, parsley, mint, kalamata olives, lemon, Healthy Dishes, AmFam, American Family Insurance, #ChooseDreams, #WeekdaySupper,
Make sure you check out this week’s other easy #WeekdaySupper recipes!
Tuesday: Chick Pea Tabbouleh with Grilled Chicken and Artichokes by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Wednesday: Black Bean Lettuce Wraps w/ Grilled Corn Salsa & Cilantro Lime Rice by Ruffles & Truffles
Thursday: Bacon Ranch Quinoa Chicken Salad by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Friday: Summer Veggie Medley on Polenta by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
Chick Pea Tabbouleh with Grilled Chicken and Artichokes
Published 08/05/2014
Ingredients
- 1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, rough chopped
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces) chick peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 container (10 ounces) grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 small red onion, fine chopped
- 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley, fine chopped
- 1/2 cup mint leaves, fine chopped
- 20 kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Kosher salt
- Cracked black pepper
Instructions
- in a large bowl, combine the artichoke hearts, chick peas, grape tomatoes, red onion, parsley, mint, olives, lemon juice, and olive oil. Taste and add salt if wanted.
- Heat a grill (or grill pan) to medium high.
- Season both side of the chicken thighs with salt and pepper, and grill for 4 to 6 minutes per side, depending on how big the thighs are. Thighs are done when the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Chopped the cooked thighs into bite sized pieces and toss with the salad
Prep Time: 15 mins.
Total time: 27 mins.
Tags: chick peas, chicken, artichoke, tomato, parsley, mint, kalamata olives, lemon, Healthy Dishes, AmFam, American Family Insurance, #ChooseDreams, #WeekdaySupper,
Make sure you check out this week’s other easy #WeekdaySupper recipes!
Tuesday: Chick Pea Tabbouleh with Grilled Chicken and Artichokes by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
Wednesday: Black Bean Lettuce Wraps w/ Grilled Corn Salsa & Cilantro Lime Rice by Ruffles & Truffles
Thursday: Bacon Ranch Quinoa Chicken Salad by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Friday: Summer Veggie Medley on Polenta by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
To find more great healthy recipes, follow the Health and Fitness #ChooseDreams Pinterest Board
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This post was sponsored by American Family Insurance. All opinions are my own.
I love the addition of artichokes to this dish. It sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteThis is something I could munch on for days. Such a great meal for lunch or dinner. I bet it is as good cold (leftover) as it is when it is just prepared.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful salad! And I love the addition of olives! Mmmmm!
ReplyDeleteOh My Heavens!! That looks so delicious Bobbi, love everything about it!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks so wonderful! This is a tabbouleh my husband could get on board with!
ReplyDeleteWow, I love all of the amazing flavors going on here!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like the perfect dish ~ garbanzo beans, chicken, and veggies; something delicious for everyone.
ReplyDeleteThanks Beate :) it is one of my fave salad now!!
ReplyDeleteThanks CIndy! I love them and always have a can in the cupboard, so I just decided to throw them in :)
ReplyDeleteOhhh yes it is fabulous cold.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer. I kind threw everything but the kitchen sink in there didn't I?
ReplyDeleteThanks Tara :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I was truly shocked at how much Kevin liked it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brianne, it really is a party in your mouth!
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