Tabbouleh Inspired Salad with Chicken
Tabbouleh Inspired Salad with Chicken
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 2 chicken breast, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups giant couscous, or regular couscous
- 3 cups water
- 1 stock cube, vegetable or chicken, optional
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, medium, seeds and pulp scooped out, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs, such as oregano or mixed herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Season the chicken generously with dried herbs, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then cook the seasoned chicken pieces until fully cooked through and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
While the chicken cooks, prepare the couscous. Pour the giant couscous into a medium pot. Add water and the optional stock cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer according to package directions until the couscous is tender and the water is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
Once cooked, drain the couscous using a colander and rinse it thoroughly under cold water to cool it down and prevent sticking. Set aside to drain completely.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Dice the cucumber into small, even pieces. Dice the tomatoes after scooping out the seeds and pulp. Finely chop the fresh parsley, fresh mint, and red onion.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, chopped mint, and chopped red onion. Add the cooled and rinsed giant couscous to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the salad and drizzle with olive oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with spoons until well combined. Serve immediately or portion into individual meal prep containers for later enjoyment.
⏱️ 3 min
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Tabbouleh Inspired Salad with Chicken
For the Salad
- 2 chicken breast, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 cups giant couscous, or regular couscous
- 3 cups water
- 1 stock cube, vegetable or chicken, optional
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 2 tomatoes, medium, seeds and pulp scooped out, diced
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried herbs, such as oregano or mixed herbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- 1
Cut the chicken breast into bite-sized pieces. Season the chicken generously with dried herbs, salt, and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat a large pan over medium-high heat. Add a drizzle of olive oil, then cook the seasoned chicken pieces until fully cooked through and lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Transfer the cooked chicken to a bowl and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
While the chicken cooks, prepare the couscous. Pour the giant couscous into a medium pot. Add water and the optional stock cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer according to package directions until the couscous is tender and the water is absorbed, about 8-10 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
Once cooked, drain the couscous using a colander and rinse it thoroughly under cold water to cool it down and prevent sticking. Set aside to drain completely.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Dice the cucumber into small, even pieces. Dice the tomatoes after scooping out the seeds and pulp. Finely chop the fresh parsley, fresh mint, and red onion.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked chicken, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, chopped parsley, chopped mint, and chopped red onion. Add the cooled and rinsed giant couscous to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Squeeze the fresh lemon juice over the salad and drizzle with olive oil. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly with spoons until well combined. Serve immediately or portion into individual meal prep containers for later enjoyment.
⏱️ 3 min