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Spiced chicken and cous cous salad

Lightly spiced chicken, cous cous and a fistful of fresh herbs combine to create a satisfying meal for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner.

Sarah Pound

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To further boost the protein, add a dressing made with Greek yoghurt, a dollop of mayo, lemon juice and chopped dill.Sarah Pound

This bowl is the definition of summer eating: bright, fresh and bursting with flavour. Featuring lightly spiced chicken, cous cous and a fistful of fresh herbs, it’s a perfectly nourishing and satisfying meal for lunch or a quick weeknight dinner. You get a powerful blend of protein, fibre and vitamins that provides lasting energy while keeping you feeling light.

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Ingredients

  • 600g chicken tenderloins (or your preferred cut)

  • ½ cup Greek yoghurt

  • 2 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tsp Greek or Moroccan seasoning

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 1 cup wholemeal cous cous

  • 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 Lebanese cucumber, cut lengthwise and sliced thinly into half moons

  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced

  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved

  • 4 radishes, sliced thinly into half moons

  • ½ cup parsley leaves, finely chopped

  • ½ cup dill, finely chopped

  • juice of ½ a lemon

  • 1 tsp sumac

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the yoghurt, lemon juice, spices, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Add the chicken tenderloins and toss to coat, then set aside to marinate for at least 20 minutes (or overnight).

  2. Step 2

    Place cous cous in a bowl. Pour over 1¼ cups of boiling water, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season lightly. Then stir through the chickpeas.

  3. Step 3

    In a medium bowl, toss the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, radish, parsley, dill, lemon juice, olive oil and sumac until well combined.

  4. Step 4

    Heat a large non-stick or grill pan over medium heat. Cook the marinated chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side, or until golden and cooked through. Let it rest before slicing.

  5. Step 5

    Spoon the cous cous mixture into each bowl, piling the salad and chicken pieces on top to serve.

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Sarah PoundSarah Pound is a nutritionist, author of the cookbook 'Wholesome by Sarah', and a recipe columnist for Good Food.

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Original URL: https://www.watoday.com.au/goodfood/recipes/spiced-chicken-and-cous-cous-salad-20251105-p5n7yo.html