Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Chicken Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup honey; 1/4 cup Dijon mustard; 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil; 6 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; Salt; freshly ground pepper; 10 cups boiling water; Four 10-ounce boxes couscous; 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 2 small onions, finely chopped; 2 bunches watercress, chopped; 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted; 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted; 1 pound seedless grapes, halved

Servings: persons

1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
6 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Salt
freshly ground pepper
10 cups boiling water
Four 10-ounce boxes couscous
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2 small onions, finely chopped
2 bunches watercress, chopped
1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1 pound seedless grapes, halved

1
Preheat the oven to 450.
2
In a small bowl, combine the honey, mustard and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
3
Arrange the chicken on 2 large baking sheets and coat with the honey mustard.
4
Season with salt and pepper.
5
Bake for 20 minutes; remove from oven.
6
Baste with the juices and cover with foil.
7
In 2 large heatproof bowls, pour the boiling water over the couscous.
8
Cover and let stand for 15 minutes.
9
Transfer the couscous to a work surface and use 2 large forks to break it up; let cool.
10
Gently rub the couscous into separate grains.
11
In a small bowl, combine the remaining 3/4 cup of olive oil with the lemon juice, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons of salt and 2 teaspoons of pepper.
12
Return the couscous to the bowls and toss with the dressing.
13
Add the remaining ingredients; toss well.
14
Slice the chicken crosswise 1/2 inch thick.
15
Serve the couscous on platters, topped with the chicken.

7179

kcal

Calories

691

Fat

Carbs

221

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup honey, 1/4 cup Dijon mustard, 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, 6 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, and more.

Yes, Chicken 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 Couscous Salad

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