Chicken Tacos With Hummus
Leftover chicken turns into tacos with a Middle Eastern twist when the traditional condiments are swapped for hummus and a refreshing red onion, sesame, and mint topping.
Category
Main Course
Servings/Yield
4 to 6
Author
Lior Lev Sercarz, from "Mastering Spice" by Lior Lev Sercarz
Ingredients
3 cups roasted chicken, shredded
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon of olive oil
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1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, preferably unhulled, toasted
6 tablespoons hummus
6 flour tortillas (5 to 6 inches in diameter)
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1/3 cup tahini
Directions
For the salsa
Toss the onion with mint, lemon juice, olive oil, and sesame seeds. Season to taste with salt.
For the tacos
Warm the tortillas. Spread 1 tablespoon of hummus on each tortilla. Top with chicken, drizzle on tahini (about 2 tablespoons each), and spoon on the salsa.
Recipe Note
For easy reference here are our roasted chicken and hummus recipes to try!
Recipe from "Mastering Spice" by Lior Lev Sercarz.
Photo © Thomas Schauer
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