Saudi Tahini & Tomato Chicken

Ingredients

• 3 chicken breasts, pounded thin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking onion)
• more for cooking onion
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 tablespoon ginger, peeled & finely grated
• 3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
• 1 teaspoon bahrat mixed spice (Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix)
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (Julie's Curry Powder Mix is not to spicy and a nice one)
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon rose water
• 1 1/3 cups water
• chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. 1

   Pound chicken breasts thin.

2. 2

   Heat a grill pan over medium-high,.

3. 3

   Season chicken breasts with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side.

4. 4

   In a large saucepan,heat more olive oil ,add onion, cook, stirring until beginning to brown 6-7 minutes.

5. 5

   Add ginger,garlic and spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.

6. 6

   Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tahini, rose water and water, simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.

7. 7

   Add chicken and fresh parsley, simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat.

8. 8

   Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Recipe #206772 or pita bread and a green salad.