Hot Moroccan Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Hot Moroccan Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups water; 1 (10 ounce) box couscous; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 2 teaspoons chopped garlic; DRESSING; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion; 1 medium yellow pepper, cut into thin strips; 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved; 1/2 cup olive

Servings: persons

1 3/4 cups water
1 (10 ounce) box couscous
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 teaspoons chopped garlic
DRESSING
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 medium yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup olive

1
Prepare grill or preheat broiler and broiler pan.
2
Bring water to boil in saucepan.
3
Stir in couscous and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4
Remove from heat and cover.
5
Rub oil over chicken.
6
Mix garlic with 1/2 teaspoon salt and press with side of knife to form a paste.
7
Set aside 1/2 teaspoon paste in a large bowl for dressing.
8
Rub remaining paste over chicken.
9
Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
10
DRESSING: Combine remaining garlic paste and all ingredients except oil and red onion in a bowl.
11
Gradually whisk in oil, and then stir in onion.
12
Toss dressing in yellow pepper, tomatoes and olives.
13
Fluff couscous with fork and spoon onto serving plates.
14
Arrange grilled chicken on couscous; spoon vegetables and dressing around chicken.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 3/4 cups water, 1 (10 ounce) box couscous, 1 teaspoon salt, divided, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and more.

Yes, Hot Moroccan 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.

Hot Moroccan Chicken Salad

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