Grilled Chicken with Banana Pepper Dip and Fattoush
An easy, flavorful Grilled Chicken with Banana Pepper Dip and Fattoush recipe designed for solo cooking nights.
Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Resting Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 1 serving
Calories 400 kcal
grill pan
Mini Food Processor
small skillet
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 medium banana peppers or other mild, tangy peppers, seeded and thinly sliced, divided
- 4 ounces feta cheese crumbled (about ⅔ cup)
- 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice divided
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper plus more to taste
- 1 ounce pita bread
- 1 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 4 pieces grape tomatoes halved
- 1 small Persian cucumber halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into ¼-inch-thick slices
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped red onion rinsed
- 5 pieces pitted Kalamata olives halved
- 2 teaspoons torn fresh mint or parsley
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a small skillet over medium. Add ⅔ cup sliced banana peppers, and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to bowl of a mini food processor, and let cool completely, about 10 minutes. Add feta and 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Process until thick and creamy, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping to scrape sides of bowl as needed. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.
Heat a grill pan over medium. Brush pita with ½ tablespoon oil; season to taste with salt and black pepper. Rub chicken breast with ½ tablespoon oil, and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Grill chicken, uncovered, until a meat thermometer inserted in thickest portion registers 155°F, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Remove from pan; let rest 10 minutes. (Internal temperature will continue to rise to 165°F.) Grill pita, uncovered, turning often, until crisp and lightly charred, 4 to 6 minutes. Break pita into 1-inch pieces.
Toss together tomatoes, cucumber, onion, olives, mint, pita pieces, remaining banana peppers, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Serving: 1servingCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg
Keyword banana pepper dip, Easy Recipe, fattoush, grilled chicken, Healthy Cooking