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Ingredients
- For the chicken:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 large clove garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 medium red bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 medium yellow bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 medium green bell peppers, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large red onion, quartered and separated
- For the tabbouleh:
- 1 1/2 cups Israeli couscous
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, separated
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
- 1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, quartered
- 1/3 cup chopped Vidalia onion
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 3 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsleyInstructions
- For the chicken:
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1879g | |
| Calories 1299 | |
| Calories from Fat 831 | 64% |
| Total Fat 94.06g | 118% |
| Saturated Fat 17.33g | 69% |
| Trans Fat 0.06g | |
| Cholesterol 139mg | 46% |
| Sodium 7276mg | 303% |
| Potassium 2299mg | 66% |
| Total Carbs 61.82g | 16% |
| Dietary Fiber 14.1g | 47% |
| Sugars 37.04g | 25% |
| Protein 59.13g | 95% |
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