Moroccan chicken couscous salad

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Moroccan chicken couscous salad

Meal prep made easy with this completely delicious Moroccan chicken couscous salad recipe. Make a big batch and feast all week long.

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Ingredients

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For the couscous salad

  • 3 cups couscous
  • cups stock
  • 2 cups Roasted Butternut Squash
  • 2 red bell peppers chopped
  • 1 cup dried apricots chopped
  • 1 cup feta cheese crumbled
  • 2-3 cups rocket/arugula chopped
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 - 1 lemon
  • salt to taste
  • pepper to taste

For the Moroccan chicken

  • 4 large chicken breasts cubed
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • chilli flakes to taste
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
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Instructions

  1. Place the couscous in a large bowl then pour over the boiling hot stock. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 10-15 minutes. 
  2. When the couscous is cooked, fluff with a fork then add all the remaining salad ingredients and mix well together. 
  3. To make the chicken, combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes and up to 24 hours. 
  4. Cook the chicken in a hot frying pan until golden brown and cooked through. 
  5. Serve the couscous salad with the Moroccan chicken. 
  6. For meal prep: Divide the salad and chicken into sealable containers and store in the fridge for the week ahead. 

Nutrition Information

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Calories 434kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 70g (23%) Protein 24g (48%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 53mg (18%) Sodium 1398mg (58%) Potassium 744mg (21%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 5890IU (118%) Vitamin C 47.8mg (53%) Calcium 156mg (16%) Iron 2.4mg (13%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 434 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 434kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 70g 23%
Protein 24g 48%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 53mg 18%
Sodium 1398mg 58%
Potassium 744mg 16%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 5890IU 118%
Vitamin C 47.8mg 53%
Calcium 156mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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