Moroccan Chicken With Pearl Couscous, Feta & Almonds
Moroccan Chicken With Pearl Couscous, Feta & Almonds
Absolutely delicious!! So much texture with this beautiful dish – chewy from the craisins and crunchy from the almonds. It’s a real winner!!
Ingredients
- 600 g chicken tenderloins
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice blend store-bought
- 1 cup spinach leaves, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pearl couscous
- 1 teaspoon chicken stock powdered or vegetable stock powdered
- 1 lebanese cucumber grated with a julienne peeler
- 1/2 cup oceans prayanz dried cranberries
- 4 spring onion finely sliced
- 250 g canned chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup mint finely chopped
- 80 g feta cheese crumbled
- 1/2 cup almonds roasted and roughly chopped
Dressing:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil extra virgin
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 lemon juice squeezed
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon maple syrup pure
- sea salt
- cracked black pepper
Instructions
Method:
- Place chicken in a bowl and drizzle over olive oil and add the Moroccan seasoning. Mix it all together and let it marinate for at least 10 minutes.
- Place a small saucepan of water onto boil. Once boiling, add the pearl couscous and powdered stock. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for approx. 8 minutes. Remove, drain and run some cold water through it to stop the cooking process.
- For the dressing, mix together all ingredients in a small jog or glass jar. Season well.
- Place a medium fry pan onto medium heat. Cook tenderloins for approx. 3-4 minutes each side(depending on the size). Remove and set aside.
- For the salad, add the spinach, pearl couscous, cucumber, dried cranberries, spring onion, canned chickpeas, mint, feta cheese and almonds. Drizzle over the dressing and toss well.
- Serve the salad into bowls and then top with the warm chicken tenderloins. Feel free to squeeze over some fresh lemon juice.
Nutrition
Calories: 1111kcalCarbohydrates: 74gProtein: 91gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 26gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 228mgSodium: 1207mgPotassium: 2137mgFiber: 16gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2567IUVitamin C: 35mgCalcium: 459mgIron: 7mg
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