Couscous Chicken Salad Food

MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In a baking pan, lay chicken breasts, eggplant, tomato, onions, zucchini, chopped garlic, and rosemary. Toss with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
• Roast in a pre-heated oven at 180°C/360F for about 12 minutes or until juices run clear.
• Remove out of the oven, tent with aluminum foil and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
• In a small stockpot, bring chicken stock to a boil.
• Add in couscous, give it a quick stir, and cover. Turn off the heat and let stand to cook for 5 minutes.
• While the couscous is cooking, chop chicken and all roasted vegetables into bite-sized pieces.
• Fluff the cooked couscous with a meat fork and toss in the chopped chicken and vegetables together with the cooking juices.
• Fold in the lemon juice, zest, and chopped herbs.
• Season with salt and pepper if needed.

CHICKEN COUSCOUS SALAD (HOT OR COLD)

Steps:

• Mix together the dressing ingredients in a large bowl. Add the chicken and toss in the dressing, seasoning well with salt and black pepper.
• Pre-heat a non-stick wok or deep non-stick saucepan. Using a slotted spoon, lift the chicken from the dressing and dry-fry it for 8-10 mins until completely sealed and cooked.
• Add the garlic, coriander and turmeric and continue to cook for 2 minutes Add the broth and dressing and bring to the boil.
• Gradually add the couscous, stirring well. Cover with a lid, remove from the heat and allow to stand for 1min.
• Remove the lid and, using 2 forks, fluff up the couscous grains. Add the herbs, tomato and cucumber and mix well, seasoning to taste.
• Pile into a serving dish and garnish with fresh basil and orange wedges.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

COUSCOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package directions.
• Uncover; cool 20 minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine couscous and remaining salad ingredients; toss gently.
• Combine dressing ingredients.
• Shake well.
• Pour over salad; toss gently.
• Cover.
• Let stand at least 1- 2 hours to blend flavors.

COUSCOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
• Add chicken; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until chicken is done.
• Remove chicken using a slotted spoon; set aside.
• Cool slightly, and coarsely chop.
• While chicken cools, add couscous to broth; stir well.
• Cover and let stand 10 minutes.
• Place couscous in a large bowl; cool completely.
• Fluff with a fork.
• Stir in basil and next 5 ingredients (basil through garlic).
• Add chopped chicken, tomatoes, onions, and chickpeas; toss gently to combine.
• Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.

COUSCOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

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

ROSEMARY CHICKEN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Place chicken stock in a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in couscous. Remove pan from the heat; cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Cool for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing by combining the olive oil, lemon juice, and vinegar in the bowl of a blender or food processor; mix on low until mixture thickens. Stir in rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Combine the chicken, cucumber, sun-dried tomatoes, and olives in a large bowl. Stir in the couscous, Feta cheese, and parsley. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss the salad with half the dressing. Taste, and add more dressing as desired, or, if making the salad in advance, add additional dressing just before serving.

CURRIED COUSCOUS AND CHICKEN SALAD.

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in microwave or saucepan.
• Combine couscous, raisins, and curry powder in a medium bowl. Stir in broth, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl mix mayonnaise, ginger, and lemon juice. Add chicken, celery, green onions, almonds, and cooled couscous mixture. Toss gently. Fold in grapes and parsley. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.