Moroccan Chicken Steaks with Sorghum, Carrot-Beet Slaw and Tahini Lemon Dressing

Moroccan Chicken Steaks with Sorghum, Carrot-Beet Slaw and Tahini Lemon Dressing

Ready in 55 minutes Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Gluten Free (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, October 1, 2017.

Alternatively, use BBQ hot plate or grill to cook chicken following instructions in method. Soak your sorghum in plenty of water overnight or during the day to speed up cooking time. Drain then cook as per instructions but check after 30 minutes.


Ingredients

Sorghum

  • 1 cup sorghum
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon GF Moroccan chicken spice mix
  • 6½ cups hot water

Potato Mash (optional extra for little foodies)

  • 400g potatoes, peeled and diced 2cm
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk

Moroccan Chicken Steaks

  • 550g chicken breasts
  • 2½ teaspoons GF Moroccan chicken spice mix

Carrot-beet Slaw

  • 2 carrots
  • 1 beetroot
  • 1 capsicum, core and seeds removed
  • 1 spring onion
  • 50g GF dried currants
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves and stalks
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1½ teaspoons GF balsamic vinegar

Tahini Lemon Dressing

  • 1 pottle yoghurt
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon runny honey
  • 1 tablespoon GF tahini (optional, adults)

To Serve

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves and stalks

Steps

  1. Bring a full kettle to the boil. Preheat BBQ hot plate or grill to high (if using). Combine all sorghum ingredients in a medium pot and bring to the boil. Continue to boil for about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until tender. Drain excess water once cooked. Return to pot, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and cut into steaks. To do this, place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and use a knife to slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. Rub with Moroccan chicken spice mix and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. While sorghum cooks, peel and grate the carrots and beetroot. Finely slice the capsicum and spring onion and add all to a large bowl, along with currants, parsley, olive oil and balsamic. Season to taste with salt and pepper and toss well to combine.
  4. Heat a drizzle of oil in large fry-pan on mediumhigh heat and cook chicken for 2-3 minutes each side (depending on thickness), until cooked through. Remove from pan and cover with foil to rest for 2-3 minutes before slicing, if desired.
  5. While chicken rests, combine yoghurt, lemon juice, honey and tahini (if using) in a small bowl and mix until smooth.
  6. To serve, spoon some sorghum or mash onto each plate and top with Moroccan chicken steaks. Serve carrot-beet slaw on the side. Drizzle with tahini lemon dressing or dollop on the side and sprinkle over chopped parsley.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2238 kj
535 kcal
Protein 36.7g
Carbohydrate 60.5g
Fat 17.0g