Couscous Salad With Chicken And Apricots Recipe

Name: Couscous Salad With Chicken And Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups couscous; 1 1/4 cups chicken stock; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 chicken breasts about 5 oz each; 6 ounces dried apricots; 3 tablespoons honey; 1/4 cucumber halved and thinly sliced; 2 oranges segmented; 3 tablespoons mint chopped; 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped; dressing; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; plain yogurt to serve, optional

Servings: persons

1 1/3 cups couscous
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 chicken breasts about 5 oz each
6 ounces dried apricots
3 tablespoons honey
1/4 cucumber halved and thinly sliced
2 oranges segmented
3 tablespoons mint chopped
2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
dressing
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
plain yogurt to serve, optional

1
Place couscous in a large bowl. Pour over stock and season to taste. Toss to mix. Set aside for 15 minutes.
2
Heat the oil in a large frying pan. Cook the chicken breasts over moderately high heat for 12-15 minutes, turning once, until golden brown and cooked through. Add dried apricots to the pan. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, until warmed through. Remove chicken and apricots from the pan.
3
Cut the chicken into bite sized chunks. Add to the cooked couscous along with the warm apricots, honey, sliced cucumber, orange segments, mint and cilantro. Season the salad to taste.
4
Place the oil and red wine vinegar in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Pour over the salad and toss well to mix. Serve with yogurt, if desired.

441

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Swap the honey for maple syrup or agave for a slightly different but equally rich sweetness.

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 1/3 cups couscous, 1 1/4 cups chicken stock, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 3 chicken breasts about 5 oz each, and more.

Yes, Couscous Salad With Chicken And Apricots 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Couscous Salad With Chicken And Apricots

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Variations & substitutions

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