Chicken zucchini couscous salad

Chicken zucchini couscous salad

Based on 84 ratings

Difficulty

Easy 👌

Preparation

30 min

Baking

0 min

Resting

0 min

Ingredients

2Servings
150 g
couscous
300 g
chicken fillet
100 g
arugula
2
zucchini
150 g
cherry tomatoes
50 g
cashews
2
rosemary
½
lemon
1 tsp
mustard (wholegrain)
1 tbsp
balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp
olive oil
1 tbsp
honey
salt
pepper
olive oil for frying
flour to bread
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Utensils

small pot, cutting board, knife, meat tenderizer, small frying pan, cooking spoon, large frying pan, salad servers, sealable glass, large bowl

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Nutrition per serving

Cal357
Fat13 g
Protein31 g
Carb29 g
  • Step 1/ 7

    Allow couscous to stand and cook in boiled water, according to package instructions, and set aside.
    • small pot

    Allow couscous to stand and cook in boiled water, according to package instructions, and set aside.

  • Step 2/ 7

    Halve zucchini and cut into sticks. Finely chop rosemary and halve cherry tomatoes.
    • cutting board
    • knife

    Halve zucchini and cut into sticks. Finely chop rosemary and halve cherry tomatoes.

  • Step 3/ 7

    Flatten chicken fillets and coat them lightly with some flour and the chopped rosemary.
    • meat tenderizer

    Flatten chicken fillets and coat them lightly with some flour and the chopped rosemary.

  • Step 4/ 7

    Toast cashews without oil in a small frying pan for approx. 2 – 3 min. until golden brown.
    • small frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Toast cashews without oil in a small frying pan for approx. 2 – 3 min. until golden brown.

  • Step 5/ 7

    Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry zucchini on all sides for approx. 8 – 10 min. until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
    • large frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Heat some olive oil in a frying pan and fry zucchini on all sides for approx. 8 – 10 min. until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.

  • Step 6/ 7

    Add a little more oil in the same pan and fry chicken in it for approx. 2 – 3 min. per side until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with some lemon juice.
    • large frying pan
    • cooking spoon

    Add a little more oil in the same pan and fry chicken in it for approx. 2 – 3 min. per side until golden brown. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with some lemon juice.

  • Step 7/ 7

    For the vinaigrette, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss couscous with zucchini, tomatoes, arugula, and cashews. Dress with vinaigrette and serve with sautéed chicken on top.
    • salad servers
    • sealable glass
    • large bowl

    For the vinaigrette, combine olive oil, vinegar, mustard, honey, and salt and pepper. In a large bowl, toss couscous with zucchini, tomatoes, arugula, and cashews. Dress with vinaigrette and serve with sautéed chicken on top.

  • Enjoy your meal!

    Chicken zucchini couscous salad

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