The Dish | Spiced Chicken and Chickpea Flatbreads

This healthy and easy dish is great for lunch or dinner — high protein and fresh greens make it a perfect spring or summer meal.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 15.5 ounces chickpeas (1 can), rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • Kosher salt and pepper
  • 4 pieces whole grain flatbread or pitas (I got mine at Trader Joe’s)
  • ¾ cup Cucumber Dill Tzatziki (recipe below)
  • 6 cups arugula
  • Chopped fresh dill for serving

DIRECTIONS:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Put chicken and chickpeas on a rimmed baking sheet. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper. Rub spices and oil all over the chicken. 
  • Put everything in a single layer on a sheet and roast until chicken is cooked through and chickpeas are crispy, 14-16 minutes. Let the chicken rest and then use two forks to shred it into bite-sized chunks. 
  • Drizzle 2 teaspoons of oil over chickpeas and then smash with a fork. Toast or warm flatbreads and spread with chickpeas, chicken, arugula, and fresh dill. Season with salt and pepper.

Cucumber-Dill Tzatziki

INGREDIENTS:

  • 2 Persian cucumbers, diced
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh dill
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt 
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:

Stir together all ingredients in a small bowl and serve! If you make ahead, you may need to give a good stir right before serving, as the cucumbers may have released water.

Leave a Reply

The Exedra comments section is an essential part of the site. The goal of our comments policy is to help ensure it is a vibrant yet civil space. To participate, we ask that Exedra commenters please provide a first and last name. Please note that comments expressing congratulations or condolences may be published without full names. (View our full Comments Policy.)

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *