Couscous Salad with Chicken and Apricots

Name: Couscous Salad with Chicken and Apricots
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 fresh apricots (or ripe nectarines, peaches, or plums), pitted and cut into bite-size chunks; 2 Tbsps balsamic vinegar; 0 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; 4 spicy grilled chicken breasts; 355 milliliters instant couscous; 237 milliliters finely chopped fresh mint leaves; 237 milliliters finely chopped fresh parsley leaves, plus 6 sprigs; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 0 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more to taste; 6 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters unsalted pistachio nuts, shelled; 1 small shallot, thinly sliced in rings

Need a dairy free main course? Couscous Salad with Chicken and Apricots could be an awesome recipe to try. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 456 calories, 25g of protein, and 21g of fat. Head to the store and pick up instant couscous, kosher salt, spicy grilled chicken breasts, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the balsamic vinegar you could follow this main course with the Skinny Strawberry Ice Cream as a dessert. 1 person found this recipe to be flavorful and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil and stir in the cinnamon, cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Cinnamon

Couscous

Pepper

Cumin

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Pour the mixture over the couscous. Cover and let stand until the couscous is soft, about 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Stir in the parsley, mint, and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Set aside.

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Olive Oil

Couscous

Parsley

Mint

Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and place in a medium bowl.

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Whole Chicken

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Bowl

Add the apricots, shallot, and pistachios.

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Pistachio Nuts

Apricot

Shallot

Drizzle with the vinegar and the remaining olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Divide the couscous among 6 dinner plates. Arrange the chicken salad over the couscous.

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Salt And Pepper