Crispy Falafel Chicken With Yogurt Salad

Serves: 6

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

56

Spice

50

Sweetness

44

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Kosher Salt

1

Lemon

Directions:

1

Game plan: Make the salad while the chicken bakes

2

For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F

3

Place a small rack on a baking sheet

4

Put the falafel mix in a pie plate or other shallow bowl

5

Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat

6

Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper, to taste, and coat with the falafel mix, shaking off any excess

7

Carefully place the chicken smooth side down in the hot oil, taking care not to crowd the pan

8

Cook until nicely browned, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side

9

Repeat with the rest of the chicken

10

Transfer the chicken to the prepared rack

11

Bake until firm but slightly springy when pressed, 6 to 8 minutes

12

Meanwhile, make the Yogurt Salad: Toss the mint, cucumbers, dill, onion, garlic, and salt in a small bowl

13

Finely grate the zest from the lemon into the salad and squeeze in the lemon's juice too

14

Stir the yogurt into the salad

15

Arrange chicken on a platter and serve with salad or put a chicken breast on each of 4 plates with the salad