CRISPY FALAFEL CHICKEN WITH YOGURT SALAD

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Crispy Falafel Chicken with Yogurt Salad image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup prepared falafel mix
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, tenders removed (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
3 Kirby cucumbers, diced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly torn
1/4 cup fresh dill fronds, coarsely chopped
1/4 red onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 lemon

Steps:

  • Game plan: Make the salad while the chicken bakes.
  • For the chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place a small rack on a baking sheet.
  • Put the falafel mix in a pie plate or other shallow bowl. Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and black pepper, to taste, and coat with the falafel mix, shaking off any excess. Carefully place the chicken smooth side down in the hot oil, taking care not to crowd the pan. Cook until nicely browned, turning once, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Repeat with the rest of the chicken. Transfer the chicken to the prepared rack. Bake until firm but slightly springy when pressed, 6 to 8 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the Yogurt Salad: Toss the mint, cucumbers, dill, onion, garlic, and salt in a small bowl. Finely grate the zest from the lemon into the salad and squeeze in the lemon's juice too. Stir the yogurt into the salad.
  • Arrange chicken on a platter and serve with salad or put a chicken breast on each of 4 plates with the salad.

Marquetia J
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This recipe is amazing! I've made it several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is always juicy and flavorful, and the yogurt salad is the perfect complement.


Lynnette Chanyi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my chicken didn't come out crispy at all.


Dwain Popo
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This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up burning the chicken.


alex_ san
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I would recommend adding more spices next time.


Babatunde Odumosu
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious. I highly recommend it.


Mukhtar Dan Amarya
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper next time.


Novin Noxin
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I tried this recipe last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so crispy and flavorful, and the yogurt salad was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.


Atifhussain Atifhussain
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This dish was delicious! The chicken was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the yogurt salad was a great addition. I will definitely be making this again.


Josh R
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so juicy and flavorful, and the yogurt salad is the perfect accompaniment. I highly recommend this dish.


Qasid Qasid abbas
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This recipe was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the yogurt salad was a refreshing complement. I will definitely be making this again.