Chicken Tabouli (Tabbouleh)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup Bulgar wheat (or cracked wheat)
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (2 lemons)
• 1/4 cup olive oil, plus
• olive oil, for cooking chicken
• 1 whole chicken breast (or 2 split)
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 cup minced scallion (1 bunch)
• 1/2 cup chopped mint leaf (1 bunch)
• 1 cup chopped fresh parsley (1 bunch)
• 1 hothouse cucumber, unpeeled, halved lengthwise and medium diced
• 2 cups halved cherry tomatoes or grape tomatoes

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   In heat-proof bowl, pour the boiling water over the bulgur wheat. Add the lemon juice, 1/4 c olive oil, and 1 1/2 tsp salt. Stir, cover bowl with plastic wrap and allow bulgur to stand at room temp for an hour.

3. 3

   Place chicken on a baking sheet and rub it with olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and pepper. Roast for about 35-40 minutes, until just cooked. Set aside until cool enough to handle.

4. 4

   Remove chicken meat and medium dice. Add to the tabbouleh. Add scallions, mint, parsley, cucumber, tomatoes, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper. Serve immediately or cover to refrigerate.