Couscous Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Couscous Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Salad; 6 chicken breast halves, skinned; 4 cups chicken stock; 2 cups couscous; 1 tomatoes, chopped; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained; 1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced; 1/2 cup dried currant; 1/4 cup parsley, minced; Dressing; 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed; 6 tablespoons olive oil; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon curry powder; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; salt; fresh ground pepper; 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

Servings: persons

Salad
6 chicken breast halves, skinned
4 cups chicken stock
2 cups couscous
1 tomatoes, chopped
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1/2 cup red bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup dried currant
1/4 cup parsley, minced
Dressing
1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
salt
fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted

1
Simmer chicken in stock in a large skillet until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
2
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
3
Strain stock and return to skillet.
4
Bring stock to a boil and stir in couscous slowly.
5
Mix well, cover and remove from heat.
6
Let stand until all of the stock is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
7
Fluff with a fork and spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
8
Once cool, remove to a large bowl.
9
Remove chicken from bone and cut up into small pieces.
10
Add to bowl with couscous.
11
Mix in tomato, green onions, garbanzo beans, red pepper, currants and parsley.
12
Dressing: Blend lemon juice, oil, garlic, cumin, curry powder and Tabasco in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
13
Mix dressing with couscous mixture and toss well.
14
Refrigerate before serving, one hour up to one day.
15
Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts just before serving.

1136

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

130

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Salad, 6 chicken breast halves, skinned, 4 cups chicken stock, 2 cups couscous, and more.

Yes, Couscous Chicken 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.

Couscous Chicken Salad

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