RizqMeals

Dukkah-Crusted Chicken & Freekeh Bowl

Lunch · Egyptian · Ready in 30 min · Serves 2

Chicken rolled in a sesame-cumin dukkah crust over smoky freekeh with herbs. An Egyptian lunch bowl with real crunch.

Dukkah-Crusted Chicken & Freekeh Bowl

Per serving

Calories
540
Protein
40 g
Carbs
48 g
Fat
19 g
Fibre
9 g

Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs

  • Iron31%
  • Vitamin D1%
  • B1215%
  • Zinc36%
  • Magnesium46%
  • Omega-311%
  • Folate15%
  • Calcium10%
  • Potassium22%
  • Vitamin C7%
  • Riboflavin30%

Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers

Ingredients

  • 350 g Chicken breast, sliced
  • 130 g Freekeh (roasted wheat)
  • 2 tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Coriander seeds
  • 15 g Flaked almonds
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped
  • 0.5 tsp Salt

Method

  1. 1

    Simmer 130g freekeh in salted water for 18-20 minutes until tender with a little bite, then drain.

  2. 2

    Toast 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp coriander seeds and 15g flaked almonds in a dry pan over medium heat for 2 minutes until fragrant, then crush roughly. Press 350g sliced chicken into the dukkah with the salt.

  3. 3

    Cook the crusted chicken in 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat for 8 minutes, turning gently once, until cooked through. Fold 1 tbsp lemon juice and 3 tbsp chopped parsley through the freekeh and top with the chicken.