Chicken Couscous Salad (Hot or Cold)
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 vegetable stock cube, dissolved in 14 fl.ozs. boiling water
- 6 ounces couscous
- 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
- 4 tomatoes, skinned, seeded and diced
- 1⁄2 cucumber, peeled and diced
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
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For the dressing
- 2⁄3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
directions
- 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.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
English_Rose
United Kingdom
I live in Manchester, UK with my fiance and young son. I work at the local hospital in pediatrics and love my job. I also love cooking!! I have a sweet tooth but try and make healthy family meals, I'm not against some lovely treats now and then though :)