Curried Couscous and Chicken Salad.

Submitted by akgrown

"This is a light and mild couscous salad. It's a nice way to use up leftover chicken or turkey. It can be made up to a day ahead. It's great for luncheons, baby or bridal showers, or a light dinner."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup chicken broth
• 1 cup couscous
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3 cups cooked chicken or 3 cups cooked turkey, cubed
• 1⁄3 cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄3 cup toasted almond, finely chopped
• 1 cup red grapes, quartered
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

directions

1. Bring chicken broth to a boil in microwave or saucepan.
2. Combine couscous, raisins, and curry powder in a medium bowl. Stir in broth, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
3. Fluff couscous with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
4. 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.

Reviews

[LightEra]

I used some chicken poached in broth and stuck pretty much exactly to the recipe. I was worried that the amount of mayonnaise would make it heavy or greasy, but it turned out quite light and just moist enough. I found it to be a good mix of flavors and textures that satisfied a group of kids as well as the adults. It was good warm and fresh as well as out of the fridge the next day.

 

[PaulaG]

I used my precooked Chicken Mix recipe ##101364 making this super easy to put together. I chilled it over night and we will be having this for lunch over salad greens. It packs up nicely in an insulated lunch bag.