Fruited Chicken Salad Over Couscous Recipe

Name: Fruited Chicken Salad Over Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup water; 1/2 cup orange juice, divided; 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, divided; 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 cup uncooked couscous; 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil; 1 tablespoon honey; 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast; 2 cups honeydew melon cubes; 1 cup seedless red grapes, halved; 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil; 1/2 cup chopped green onions; 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted; 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained

Servings: persons

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup orange juice, divided
3/4 teaspoon curry powder, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 cup uncooked couscous
1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
2 cups honeydew melon cubes
1 cup seedless red grapes, halved
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup chopped green onions
3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained

1
Combine 3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup juice, 1/4 teaspoon curry powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
2
Combine remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon curry powder, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, olive oil, honey, and black pepper, stirring with a whisk. Stir 1 tablespoon dressing into couscous mixture, and set remaining dressing aside.
3
Combine chicken and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Drizzle remaining dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Serve salad over couscous.

740

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup water, 1/2 cup orange juice, divided, 3/4 teaspoon curry powder, divided, 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Fruited Chicken Salad Over Couscous 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.

Fruited Chicken Salad Over Couscous

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