Best 6 Saudi Tahini Tomato Chicken Recipes

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Saudi tahini tomato chicken is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines the rich and nutty flavor of tahini with the vibrant acidity of tomatoes. This dish is a staple in Saudi cuisine and is often served with rice or bread. The combination of spices and fresh ingredients creates a unique and unforgettable dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

CHICKEN SHAWARMA WITH TOMATO CUCUMBER RELISH AND TAHINI SAUCE



Chicken Shawarma with Tomato Cucumber Relish and Tahini Sauce image

Provided by Jeff Mauro, host of Sandwich King

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 25

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1 clove garlic, grated
6 pieces skinned and deboned chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch strips (about 1 1/2 pounds)
3 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
2 tablespoons quality olive oil
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or white balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
1 English cucumber, chopped
1 clove garlic, grated
1 lemon, juiced
1/2 small red onion, minced
Handful fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup tahini paste
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt
Four 6-inch store-bought white pita pockets
Olive oil

Steps:

  • For the shawarma: Mix the cumin, paprika, allspice, chili powder and garlic together. Place the chicken inside a resealable plastic bag with the olive oil. Add the spice mixture and rub in until fully incorporated. Seal that bag and place it into the refrigerator to marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
  • After marinating, use the skewers to pierce the pieces of chicken through the center. Slide the pieces down leaving enough room for you to hold the skewer, about 3 pieces of chicken per skewer. Continue this process until chicken is all skewered. Sprinkle with salt and place on a hot oiled grill top for 4 minutes per side, or 8 minutes total.
  • For the relish: Mix the oil, vinegar, oregano, tomatoes, cucumbers, garlic, lemon juice, onion, parsley and some salt and pepper.
  • For the tahini sauce: In a medium bowl, combine the tahini paste, olive oil, lemon juice and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt.
  • To serve, fill the pitas with the grilled chicken and serve with the cucumber relish and tahini sauce.

TAHINI CHICKEN



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The key ingredient, tahini, is a sesame paste available in Asian stores, but recently has been seen in major grocery chains. It tastes like a mix of Asian and Mediterranean, close to a peanut sauce satay but made from sesame. It's quick, tasty, and out of the ordinary. Serve over couscous or noodles.

Provided by Elaine Geiger

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 20m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 11

¾ cup water
1 cube chicken bouillon
¼ cup tahini (sesame paste)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons butter, or as needed
2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into cubes, or more to taste
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or as needed
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, or as desired

Steps:

  • Bring water and bouillon cube to a boil in a pot until bouillon is dissolved; decrease heat to low. Whisk tahini, soy sauce, honey, garlic, and ginger into bouillon mixture until smooth. Keep sauce warm over low heat.
  • Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken until no longer pink in the center, 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Whisk flour into tahini sauce until thickened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cooked chicken to tahini sauce and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 76.9 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 1618.6 mg, Sugar 9.1 g

SAUDI TAHINI & TOMATO CHICKEN



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This is good. Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Recipe #206772 or pita bread and a green salad. Recipe modified from http://arabicbites.blogspot.com

Provided by UmmBinat

Categories     Stew

Time 50m

Yield 3 , 3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 chicken breasts, pounded thin
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking onion)
more for cooking onion
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tablespoon ginger, peeled & finely grated
3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
1 teaspoon bahrat mixed spice (Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix)
1 teaspoon curry powder (Julie's Curry Powder Mix is not to spicy and a nice one)
salt
fresh ground black pepper
1/2 tablespoon rose water
1 1/3 cups water
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Pound chicken breasts thin.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium-high,.
  • Season chicken breasts with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side.
  • In a large saucepan,heat more olive oil ,add onion, cook, stirring until beginning to brown 6-7 minutes.
  • Add ginger,garlic and spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.
  • Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tahini, rose water and water, simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
  • Add chicken and fresh parsley, simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat.
  • Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Recipe #206772 or pita bread and a green salad.

TOMATO CHICKEN



Tomato Chicken image

This is a delicious recipe. I have been enjoying this for a long time.

Provided by sandradxb

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 chicken thighs
4 tomatoes, quartered
8 cloves garlic, minced
4 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coconut oil

Steps:

  • Combine the chicken, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, chili powder, turmeric, and salt in a large, heavy pot over high heat; cook and stir until the chicken begins to brown; reduce heat to medium-low and allow mixture to simmer until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with coconut oil to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.4 g, Cholesterol 105.6 mg, Fat 19.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 769.7 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES WITH TAHINI



Roast Chicken and Vegetables With Tahini image

This comforting but peppy chicken-and-vegetable combo accommodates any root vegetables that you like or need to use up. Roast them alongside morsels of boneless chicken thighs that have been tossed with ginger, dill and citrus zest. What comes out of the oven needs just a drizzle of straight-from-the-jar tahini: It is nutty, creamy and a great counterpart to sweet root vegetables, for those times you just don't feel like making a sauce. Finish with more herbs and maybe a scattering of red-pepper flakes and sesame seeds, then pile the mixture over whole grains, a salad or sautéed greens, or into a pita. For a vegetarian version, swap the chicken for chickpeas, extra-firm tofu or tempeh.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, poultry, main course

Time 45m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons grated ginger (from a 3-inch root)
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dill or cilantro leaves and stems
1 tablespoon lime or lemon zest (from 1 to 2 fruits)
5 cups 1/2-inch-diced root vegetables (about 1 1/2 pounds, peeled if desired), such as parsnips, sweet potatoes, carrots, yellow beets, turnips and celery roots
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil or melted coconut oil
Kosher salt (Diamond Crystal)
Black pepper
3 tablespoons tahini, well-stirred
Red-pepper flakes and toasted sesame seeds (optional), for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees with a rack in the lower third of the oven. On a sheet pan, combine the chicken, ginger and 2 tablespoons of the chopped dill. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon lime zest over the mixture, then toss with your hands to combine. Add the root vegetables, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and a few generous grinds of pepper. Toss to coat, then arrange in an even layer.
  • Roast until the vegetables are soft and caramelized and the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. (Check the mixture halfway through cooking; if some vegetables are browning too quickly, give them a stir.) If you want the chicken more browned, run the pan under the broiler for a few minutes.
  • Drizzle the tahini over the sheet pan and let sit, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining dill, as well as the red-pepper flakes and sesame seeds as desired. Cut one of the limes into wedges for squeezing over. (Refrigerate the other for another use.)

TAHINI CHICKEN



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This is a great change of pace using leftover chicken. From Prevention's Quick & Healthy Family Favorites Cookbook. Can also be served over couscous.

Provided by evewitch

Categories     Chicken

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
4 cups cooked brown rice

Steps:

  • Bring the broth to a boil in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
  • Reduce heat to low.
  • Whisk in tahini, soy sauce, honey, garlic, ginger, and hot-pepper sauce until smooth.
  • Stir in the chicken and heat through.
  • Serve over rice.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use homemade tahini instead of store-bought.
  • If you don't have tomato paste, you can use crushed tomatoes instead.
  • Feel free to add more or less garlic and chili flakes to your taste.
  • If you want a thicker sauce, add more tahini or tomato paste.
  • Serve with rice, potatoes, or pita bread.

Conclusion:

Saudi Tahini Tomato Chicken is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of tahini, tomatoes, and chicken creates a flavorful and satisfying dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. Plus, it's a healthy and budget-friendly meal that can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner, give Saudi Tahini Tomato Chicken a try.

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