Saudi Tahini & Tomato Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 chicken breasts, pounded thin
    1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil (for cooking onion)
    more for cooking onion
    1 medium onion, finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    1/2 tablespoon ginger, peeled & finely grated
    3 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
    1 1/2 tablespoons tomato paste
    1 tablespoon tahini (sesame paste)
    1 teaspoon bahrat mixed spice (Baharat Aka Middle East Mixed Spices - the Real Mix)
    1 teaspoon curry powder (Julie's Curry Powder Mix is not to spicy and a nice one)
    salt
    fresh ground black pepper
    1/2 tablespoon rose water
    1 1/3 cups water
    chopped fresh parsley
Preparation
    Pound chicken breasts thin.
    Heat a grill pan over medium-high,.
    Season chicken breasts with olive oil ,salt and pepper,cook 3 minutes per side.
    In a large saucepan,heat more olive oil ,add onion, cook, stirring until beginning to brown 6-7 minutes.
    Add ginger,garlic and spices, cook, stirring until fragrant.
    Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, tahini, rose water and water, simmer for 10-15 minutes over medium heat.
    Add chicken and fresh parsley, simmer for 20 minutes over medium heat.
    Enjoy with naan bread, Basmati rice such as Recipe #206772 or pita bread and a green salad.

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