Seared Chicken with Greek Relish

Basil-Pine Nut Bulgur
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb chicken cutlets
  • 1 tsp salt, divided
  • 1 tsp pepper, divided
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1 seedless cucumber, chopped
  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1½ cups diced red onions 
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken with ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Cook, in 2 batches, in 2 Tbsp hot oil over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Meanwhile, stir together cucumber, tomatoes, onion, mint, lemon zest, juice, 1 Tbsp oil, and ½ tsp each salt and pepper. Serve relish over chicken.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1¾ cups bulgur wheat
  • ½ cup pine nuts
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook bulgur according to package directions. Toss with nuts, basil, salt, and pepper.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
276
215
491
Fat (g) 11 8 19
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 36 7 43
Carb (g) 8 32 40
Fiber (g) 2 6 8
Sodium (mg) 463 204 667

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