Israeli Spice Chicken With Tomato Relish - cooking recipe

Ingredients

For the chicken
1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 - 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (split, 8 pieces)
extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
warm pita bread or flat bread, for passing
For the Tomato Relish
3 vine ripened tomatoes
2 yellow tomatoes
1 small sweet onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 ripe lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
kosher salt

Preparation

For the spice rub combine the paprika, cumin, oregano, coriander, crushed red pepper flakes, and kosher salt in a bowl.
Place chicken in a shallow dish and drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil to barely coat the meat.
Rub chicken liberally with 4 tablespoons of the spice blend.
Let stand 10 minutes and prepare the Tomato Relish.
Grill chicken 6 or 7 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
For the Tomato Relish:
Seed and chop the tomatoes and combine with onion and parsley in a shallow bowl.
Combine oil, lemon juice, and spices in a small plastic container with a lid.
Shake dressing to combine and pour over salad.
Season salad with kosher salt and toss to combine well.
Let stand 10 minutes and serve.