The Ultimate Fattoush Salad with Chicken

A bowl of fresh, vibrant salad with chopped lettuce, cherry tomatoes, radishes, cucumbers, and crispy pieces of toasted bread. A large spoon rests in the salad. Mint leaves and a bowl of croutons are in the background on the table.

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The Ultimate Fattoush Salad with Chicken

Introducing The Ultimate Fattoush Salad with Chicken: a healthy, delicious, protein-packed twist on the classic Lebanese recipe. This salad comes together with a base of crisp and tender veggies, crunchy pita chips (that are baked, not fried), perfectly-cooked chicken, and a tangy sumac dressing that ties it all together. Whether you're looking for a hearty side salad or a filling main course, this salad is full of different flavors, textures, and ingredients, which means it's anything but boring.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword Nut Free, Refined Sugar Free

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 33

Servings Servings

Calories 611kcal

Author Nicole Modic

Equipment

Blender a blender is essential to preparing the dressing. Don't skip it!
Cast Iron Skillet I love using a cast iron skillet to prepare the chicken.

Ingredients

For the Salad:

2 Heads Romaine Lettuce finely chopped
3 Persian Cucumbers finely diced
½ Cup Baby Tomatoes halved
4 Radishes finely diced
1 Orange Bell Pepper finely diced
¼ Cup Fresh Mint finely chopped (or substitute 2 tablespoons dried mint)
¼ Cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
Feta Cheese crumbled - this is optional

For the Chicken:

1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs or Breast cut into bite-sized pieces
3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 Cloves Garlic mashed
2 Tablespoons Date Syrup this is optional but I love the sweetness it adds to the chicken!
1 Tablespoon Cumin
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

For the Pita Chips:

3 Pita Breads cut into small pieces
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 Teaspoon Sumac
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt

For the Dressing:

½ Cup Olive Oil
3 Tablespoons Honey
3 Cloves Garlic
1 Lemon juiced
1 Tablespoon Sumac
½ Teaspoon Sea Salt
½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper

Instructions

To make this fattoush salad, start by preparing the dressing. Add all of the dressing ingredients (the olive oil, honey, garlic, lemon, sumac, sea salt, and ground black pepper) to a blender. Blend until the ingredients are smooth, then set the dressing aside.
Next, preheat your oven to 425 F.
Prepare the pita chips by cutting the pita breads into small pieces and adding them to a baking sheet.
Toss the pita bread slices in the olive oil, sumac, and sea salt.
Then, transfer them into the oven and allow them to bake for 5-10 minutes, until they're golden brown and crispy. Watch them carefully, so that they don't burn!
Once the pita breads are done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
Next, prepare the chicken. Heat a skillet, on the stove, over medium heat.
Cut the chicken breast or thighs (depending on what you're using) into bite-sized pieces and toss them in the olive oil, mashed garlic, date syrup (if using), cumin, sea salt, and ground black pepper.
Once the pan is hot, add the chicken to the pan and sauté it until it's cooked through. Then, remove it from the heat.
Finally, prepare the salad. Wash and chop the romaine lettuces, Persian cucumbers, baby tomatoes, radishes, bell pepper, fresh mint, and fresh parsley, and add them to a large bowl.
Then, add the pita chips, cooked chicken, and crumbled feta cheese (if using) to the bowl.
Pour the dressing on top, then toss to fully combine.
Once the salad is done, serve it immediately and enjoy!

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