Crunchy pistachios, buttery sauted onions, chunks of chicken, sweet craisins, and plenty of citrus flavor fill s each bite of this couscous pasta chicken salad. Served hot or cold, this is a make-ahead meal that I’ll be making all summer long.
Ingredients for Lemon Couscous With Craisins And Chicken Recipe
0.17 tablespoon Olive oil
0.08 cup Pistachios or the nuts of your choice
0.33 tablespoon Butter
0.17 Small red onion sliced very thin
0.33 cup Pearl or israeli couscous
0.17 tablespoon Tablespoon dried parsley or 2 minced fresh italian parsley
0.17 stick Cinnamon
0.42 cup Chicken Broth
0.33 cup Cooked chicken chopped bite size
0.08 cup Craisins or dried cranberries
0.17 Juice of large lemon
1/25 teaspoon 1/2 kosher salt
Nutrition value
510
calories per serving
20 g Fat33 g Protein51 g Carbs19 g FiberOther
Current Totals
Fat
20g
Protein
33g
Carbs
51g
Fiber
19g
MacroNutrients
Carbs
51g
Protein
33g
Fiber
19g
Fats
Fat
20g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
255mg
Iron
7mg
Vitamin A
272mcg
Vitamin B1
< 1mg
Vitamin B2
< 1mg
Vitamin B3
7mg
Vitamin B6
< 1mg
Vitamin B9
56mcg
Vitamin B12
0mcg
Vitamin C
17mg
Vitamin E
6mg
Copper
< 1mcg
Magnesium
135mg
Manganese
4mg
Phosphorus
413mg
Selenium
40mcg
Zinc
4mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment