Chicken, Corn, And Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken, Corn, And Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon curry powder; 2 teaspoons grainy mustard; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; salt and pepper; 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup couscous; 2 small chicken breasts, cubed; 1 vidalia onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red chili pepper, minced (optional); 2 cups corn kernels (Martha says to slice them off a fresh ear of corn, but I use canned); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons grainy mustard
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
salt and pepper
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup couscous
2 small chicken breasts, cubed
1 vidalia onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 red chili pepper, minced (optional)
2 cups corn kernels (Martha says to slice them off a fresh ear of corn, but I use canned)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped fine

1
Whisk together the curry powder, mustard, and vinegar.
2
Season with salt and pepper.
3
Whisk in 3 tbsp of oil and set aside.
4
Prepare the couscous by bringing 2/3 cups of water to a boil (use 1 cup of water if you omitted the chicken and are using the 3/4 cups of couscous).
5
Remove from heat, add couscous, and let sit covered for about 5 minutes.
6
Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat.
7
Cook the chicken until just done; the time will depend on how big your chicken pieces are.
8
Remove the chicken to another dish and keep warm.
9
Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
10
Stir in garlic and chile and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes until softened.
11
Add corn; if using raw then cook about 5 minutes until bright yellow and tender, if using canned then just heat though.
12
Combine chicken, corn mixture, and couscous.
13
Add curry mixture and cilantro and toss to combine.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons grainy mustard, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar, salt and pepper, and more.

Yes, Chicken, Corn, 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, Corn, And Couscous Salad

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