15-Minute Couscous Chicken Salad For An Easy, Healthy Dinner

By Shreya Goswami

August 14, 2023

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Blend the flavours of the Mediterranean to create a quick-and-easy salad loaded with couscous, chicken and veggies for a healthy meal after work. Here is the simple recipe for you to try out.

Ingredients:

2 chicken breasts ½ tsp cumin powder ½ tsp paprika powder ½ tsp garlic paste Salt to taste 1 tbsp olive oil 1 cup couscous 2 cups hot water 1 onion, sliced ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1 cup colourful bell peppers, chopped 3 tbsp olives, chopped 2 tbsp vinaigrette 3 tbsp parsley, chopped 

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Step 1

Wash, clean and pat dry the chicken breasts, then marinate with cumin, paprika, garlic and salt.

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Step 2

Place the couscous in a large bowl, add salt and hot water and cover until the grain is cooked.

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Step 3

Heat olive oil in a pan, place the marinated chicken breasts and cook until golden brown and done.

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Step 4

Fluff up the cooked couscous then add the onions, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, olives and parsley.

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Step 5

Add the vinaigrette and toss well. Slice the chicken and serve the salad while everything is warm.

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