Warm Lemon-Cumin Chicken on Pita Bread Salad Recipe

Warm Lemon-Cumin Chicken on Pita Bread Salad Recipe

  • 4 skinless boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1/4 cup plus 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 6 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 3 stale pita breads, cut into 1/4-inch squares
  • 1 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley or cilantro
  • 6 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
  1. Combine chicken and 1/4 cup oil in large bowl. Add garlic, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 5 teaspoons cumin, and lemon peel. Rub mixture into chicken to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
  2. Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine remaining 6 tablespoons oil, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cumin, pita bread, parsley, tomatoes, green onions, and 1/2 cup mint in large bowl. Season salad with salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate while cooking chicken.
  3. Transfer chicken from marinade to rimmed baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Bake chicken 10 minutes; turn over and bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes longer. Place chicken on cutting board; slice each breast crosswise into 5 pieces. Arrange salad on large platter. Place chicken atop salad; pour any drippings from baking sheet over chicken. Garnish with remaining 2 tablespoons mint.