Fruity Chicken Couscous Salad Recipe

Name: Fruity Chicken Couscous Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken broth; 1 1/2 cups plain couscous; 3 cups cubed, cooked skinless chicken breast; 4 cups mixed fruit of your choosing, cut into bite-size pieces, such as oranges, cantaloupe, peaches. berries, pineapple, apples, and grapes*; 1/2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Leaf of lettuce for serving

Servings: persons

2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups plain couscous
3 cups cubed, cooked skinless chicken breast
4 cups mixed fruit of your choosing, cut into bite-size pieces, such as oranges, cantaloupe, peaches. berries, pineapple, apples, and grapes*
1/2 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Leaf of lettuce for serving

1
In a medium-size saucepan, bring the broth to a boil over heat. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then remove the saucepan lid, fluff with a fork, and transfer couscous to a large bowl. Chill, uncovered, for 10 to 15 minutes in the refigerator.
2
Remove the couscous from the refrigerator, and add the chicken and fruit; toss to mix.
3
In a small bowl, mix the yogurt, olive oil, nutmeg, cinnamon, orange juice, and lemon juice. Add the yogurt mixture to the chicken mixture and stir gently. Serve each portion on a bed of leaf lettuce.
4
How kids can help: Measure ingredients, help make dressing, and stir it into chicken salad.
5
*Grapes and apples can be a choking hazard for children under

674

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Carbs

Protein

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* 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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups chicken broth, 1 1/2 cups plain couscous, 3 cups cubed, cooked skinless chicken breast, 4 cups mixed fruit of your choosing, cut into bite-size pieces, such as oranges, cantaloupe, peaches. berries, pineapple, apples, and grapes*, and more.

Yes, Fruity 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.

Fruity Chicken Couscous Salad

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