Chicken and Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken and Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (can use fat-free, sodium-free); ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 12-1 teaspoon curry powder (add even more if you like a strong curry flavor); 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks; 2 cups cubed cucumbers, chunks; 2 cups cubed red bell peppers; 2 cups cubed yellow bell peppers; 1 cup sliced celery; ½ cup sliced green onion (include tops); salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 3 tablespoons water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint; lettuce leaf

Servings: persons

1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (can use fat-free, sodium-free)
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
12-1 teaspoon curry powder (add even more if you like a strong curry flavor)
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 12 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
2 cups cubed cucumbers, chunks
2 cups cubed red bell peppers
2 cups cubed yellow bell peppers
1 cup sliced celery
½ cup sliced green onion (include tops)
salt and pepper
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon of fresh mint or 1 teaspoon dried mint
lettuce leaf

1
In a non-stick pan, heat broth, cinnamon, nutmeg, and curry powder; bring mixture to a boil.
2
Add couscous and stir.
3
Remove pan from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
4
Fluff couscous with at fork and let cool to room temperature.
5
Add chicken, pineapple, cucumber, bell peppers, celery, green onion, and salt and pepper to taste; toss to mix together.
6
In a krudit jar with a tight fitting lid, combine vinegar, water, oil, and mint; shake well.
7
Pour over couscous mixture and toss.
8
Serve over bed of lettuce.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth (can use fat-free, sodium-free), ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 12-1 teaspoon curry powder (add even more if you like a strong curry flavor), and more.

Yes, Chicken and Couscous 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 Couscous Salad

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