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Falafel Crusted Chicken sliced in bowl with slaw and pita bread

Falafel Crusted Chicken

Falafel Crusted Chicken is tender chicken cutlets baked on one pan with a crunchy falafel coating with chickpea flour and homemade falafel seasonings.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword Falafel Crusted Chicken
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 208 kcal
Author Sabrina

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless , boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup garbanzo bean flour , chickpea flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes , rub between fingers to crush
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • olive oil cooking spray , (about 4 seconds)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Cut the chicken breasts in half, into thin cutlets.
  3. Beat egg and water together in a small bowl.
  4. Whisk the rest of the ingredients, except the oil spray, in another bowl.
  5. Dip the chicken into the egg mixture then dredge in the chickpea flour mixture.
  6. Spray a baking pan quickly with olive oil spray (1 second).
  7. Add chicken to baking pan and spray the top for 3 seconds (this seems like a long time but will make a nice crispy crust).

  8. Bake for 18-20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Falafel Crusted Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 208 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 678mg28%
Potassium 436mg12%
Carbohydrates 19g6%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 20g40%
Vitamin A 236IU5%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 37mg4%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.