Chicken and Apricot Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken and Apricot Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups instant couscous; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste; ¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste; 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped,plus; parsley sprig, for garnish; 1 cup mint leaf, chopped; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 4 chicken breasts, cooked; 3 fresh apricots, pitted and cut into bite-size pieces; 1 shallot, sliced into rings; ½ cup unsalted pistachio nuts, shelled; 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups instant couscous
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste
¼ teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped,plus
parsley sprig, for garnish
1 cup mint leaf, chopped
6 tablespoons olive oil
4 chicken breasts, cooked
3 fresh apricots, pitted and cut into bite-size pieces
1 shallot, sliced into rings
½ cup unsalted pistachio nuts, shelled
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1
Place the couscous in a large salad bowl.
2
In a medium saucepan bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and stir in the cinnamon, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper.
3
Pour mixture over the couscous.
4
Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until couscous is soft.
5
Uncover and fluff with fork.
6
Stir in parsley, mint and 2 tablespoons oil.
7
Set aside.
8
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a seperate bowl.
9
Add the apricots, shallot and pistachios.
10
Toss.
11
Drizzle with the vinegar and remainining oil.
12
Season with salt and pepper, if desired.
13
Toss.
14
Add chicken mixture to couscous in salad bowl and toss.
15
Garnish with parsley sprigs if desired.

389

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups instant couscous, ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, to taste, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Apricot Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Chicken and Apricot Salad

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