Couscous Chicken Salad Recipe

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Couscous Chicken Salad
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Directions:

  1. Simmer chicken in stock in a large skillet until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  3. Strain stock and return to skillet.
  4. Bring stock to a boil and stir in couscous slowly.
  5. Mix well, cover and remove from heat.
  6. Let stand until all of the stock is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  7. Fluff with a fork and spread out on a baking sheet to cool.
  8. Once cool, remove to a large bowl.
  9. Remove chicken from bone and cut up into small pieces.
  10. Add to bowl with couscous.
  11. Mix in tomato, green onions, garbanzo beans, red pepper, currants and parsley.
  12. Dressing: Blend lemon juice, oil, garlic, cumin, curry powder and Tabasco in a small bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  13. Mix dressing with couscous mixture and toss well.
  14. Refrigerate before serving, one hour up to one day.
  15. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts just before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1029.89 Kcal (4312 kJ)
Calories from fat 484.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 53.88g 83%
Cholesterol 179.92mg 60%
Sodium 1347.8mg 56%
Potassium 1079.34mg 23%
Total Carbs 81.55g 27%
Sugars 13.54g 54%
Dietary Fiber 6.71g 27%
Protein 58.76g 118%
Vitamin C 30.3mg 50%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 10.7mg 59%
Calcium 98.3mg 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 24.3
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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