Dig in and enjoy a plate of this delicious Lebanese Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Rice.
I love Lebanese food and it wasn't until I moved to Canada, that I actually tried any.
Here in the town I live there are many Lebanese restaurants and take aways to eat at.
Some of my favourite dishes to order are fattoush (a tossed green salad with the fresh taste of cucumbers, mint and crispy pieces of pita bread) although the latter can vary as to how they serve the pita. Then there is also kibbeh, a delicious meat filled bulgur wheat dish, check out my Baked Spicy Kibbeh - some of those would be perfect alongside this dish.
Then there are of course the usual grilled meats and dips such as hummus - this Roasted Sweet Potato Hummus is delicious and baba ganoush (an grilled Eggplant/Aubergine dip).
There is also Z'aatar seasoning which is used in many Lebanese dishes, especially on grilled meats. It has the lovely flavour of sumac, cumin, thyme, sesame seeds and sometimes a few other spices. It's one of my favourite seasoning mixes and a mix I use to flavour the chicken in this Lebanese Chicken dish.
Sumac has an amazing distinct tangy lemony flavour. But i’m Aware it’s not an easy spice for everyone to find. If you can’t get sumac, instead use some sweet paprika. It won’t give the same flavour, but will still taste Amazing.
The chicken is perfect served alongside the delicious Roasted Pepper Rice - sweet roasted peppers mixed with a lightly seasoned rice. Best of all it's a dish that is totally syn free, so you can enjoy this Lebanese Chicken and have plenty of syns leftover for a treat later, should you want one. Check out all these yummy Dessert Recipes to see if any take your fancy.
This dish is also gluten free, unfortunately the marinade of the yoghurt means it isn't dairy free, but a low synned dairy free yoghurt would work well too, if you can't eat dairy and would like to try this dish.
I pair this up with a mixed salad and fresh lemon slices, but it would also go really well with some other vegetables of your choice. Either way it's a perfect family meal
Looking for some more Chicken recipes to try?
- Syn Free Garlic Chicken and French Bean Tray Bake
- Syn Free Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Pasta
- Asian Chicken with Noodles
- Low Syn Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken
- Low Syn Best Ever Chicken Korma
- Chicken and Sweetcorn Lasagne
- Chicken and Leek Pie
- Hoisin Chicken
- Chicken with Creamy Mushroom Sauce
Syn Free Lebanese Chicken with Roasted Peppers and Rice
This recipe is gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendlyExtra Easy - syn free per servingWW Smart Points - 10
Ingredients
- 8 chicken thighs, all fat and skin removed
- ½ cup of fat free yoghurt
- 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of ground coriander
- 1 tsp of sumac (use some paprika is you can't get this)
- 1 tsp of dried thyme
- ½ tsp of sea salt
- ½ tsp of sesame seeds
- juice of a lemon
- spray oil
- 1 cup (240ml) of long grain rice
- 2 cups (480ml) of chicken stock
- 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 green pepper, roughly chopped
- 1 small red onion, roughly chopped
- fresh coriander, roughly chopped
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the yoghurt, garlic, juice of a lemon and spices (including sesame seeds) . Add the chicken thigh pieces and mix to thoroughly coat. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- Preheat oven to 220c or 425f
- Add the peppers and onion to an oven proof dish, spray with spray oil and roast in the oven till soft and caramelised (approx 30 mins), remove and set aside.
- Place the chicken on a baking tray lined with foil, spray over the top with spray oil and place in the oven with the peppers after 10 mins. The chicken will take approx 20 mins to cook, you want it lovely and golden on the outside.
- Add the rice to a saucepan, along with the stock, bring to a boil and then simmer until stock is almost absorbed. Turn off heat, add lid and leave for 10 mins (the steam trapped underneath will cook the rice perfectly.
- Once the peppers and onions are ready, add the to the pan of rice and mix to combine.
- Sprinkle the chicken with fresh chopped coriander and serve along side the rice.
- I also served with a salad, but this would go well with some other vegetables of choice too.
Notes
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Ingredients can vary greatly from brand to brand and therefore it would be impossible to give accurate information. Also double check syn values of sinned ingredients as different brands can vary.
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Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1 servingAmount Per Serving Calories 451Total Fat 12.8gSaturated Fat 3.4gCholesterol 130mgSodium 658mgCarbohydrates 46.9gFiber 3gSugar 3.3gProtein 37.8g
Lizabeth says
Have made this a few time and it is really scrummy! I sometimes add balsamic vinegar to the peppers when I'm roasting them for an extra depth of flavour.
Can really recommend this - loads of flavour for not much effort!
Geraldine says
Hi.
Can you please clarify the amount of long grain rice and the amount of stock. Both say 240ml
Shelley G says
Looks amazing! Can it be prepared the night before and left in the marinade overnight to be cooked the next day?
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
It sure can, it would be even better, as the flavour will have longer to develop - enjoy!!
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Hi Geraldine, the rice measuring is correct (1 cup/240ml) the stock should read 2 cups (480ml) thanks for spotting the error. Enjoy 🙂
Fiona Moffat says
Can you clarify what you do with the sesame seeds please? Thanks
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
it's add into the mix along with the spices/yoghurt etc for the Lebanese style seasoning for the chicken 🙂
Moira Fox says
Made this tonight.for the first time. It was lovely! OH who is the one doing SW is reluctant to try new things but he loved it too. So we have cooked 3 recipes now from your blog and 3 likes Thank you.
G Poole says
Absolutely delicious. The flavours are amazing, will definitely be making this again.
Rita Nichols says
Heaven in a dish! Another winner and so tasty!
darkvip says
Excellent chicken recipe, have made this a few times and enjoy it more and more each time. I use a coconut yoghurt as a slight variation and serve it with a homemade flatbread and salad.
Shevy (Slimming Eats) says
Sounds yummy - so glad you enjoy this recipe. Thanks for commenting.
Emma Fenn says
Love this recipe! Such a crowd pleaser - my kids love it too! Thank you! You really seem to cook the kind of food I want to eat.
JANE JOHNSON-ROSS says
I never ever ever tire of this dinner
Claire says
I am so looking forward to trying this recipe, thank you!
Sharon says
My daughter introduced me to Slimming Eats, have tried a couple of recipes and love them. What a good find!!
Siobhan (Slimming Eats) says
thank you to your daughter for recommending Slimming Eats, so glad you are enjoying the recipes 🙂
CydD says
ANOTHER fantastic meal courtesy of Slimming Eats! Made this tonight for dinner, served with steamed fresh green beans---terrific! Next time, I think I will flip the chicken thighs over mid-way or give them a few extra minutes (personal preference---I'm a little icky about chicken being done). Thank you so much for another great dinner!