Chicken Curry Couscous Salad Recipes

CURRIED CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• In medium saucepan, combine water and salt. Bring to a boil. Add peas; return to a boil. Remove from heat; immediately stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork; cool 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine mayonnaise, orange juice, curry powder, salt and ground red pepper; blend well.
• In large bowl, combine cooled couscous and peas, and all remaining ingredients. Pour dressing over salad; toss gently to coat. Cover; refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

CURRIED COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Cauliflower: Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a baking sheet liberally with vegetable oil cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, toss the cauliflower and olive oil together until coated. Put in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Roast until golden and tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Set aside to cool for 10 minutes.
• Salad: In a medium saucepan, bring the chicken broth, curry powder and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover the pot and allow the couscous to absorb the liquid, about 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large serving bowl. Stir in the cooked cauliflower, cranberries, cashews, cucumber, parsley, and lemon zest. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil and curry powder until smooth. Whisk in the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Just before serving, add the dressing to the salad and toss well to coat.

EASY CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Pour couscous into a bowl. Mix chicken stock, curry powder, salt, pepper, olive oil, and raisins in a saucepan and bring to a boil; remove from heat. Pour the boiling liquid over the couscous. Seal the bowl with plastic wrap and allow to sit for 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Top with cilantro and almonds.

CURRY CHICKEN SALAD WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook couscous according to package instructions.
• For dressing: In a blender combine green onions, olive oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Cover; blend until smooth.
• In a medium bowl toss chicken with curry powder.
• To serve, top couscous with vegetables and chicken mixture. Drizzle with dressing. Season to taste. Serves 4.

CURRIED COUSCOUS AND CHICKEN SALAD.

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth to a boil in microwave or saucepan.
• Combine couscous, raisins, and curry powder in a medium bowl. Stir in broth, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork and let cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl mix mayonnaise, ginger, and lemon juice. Add chicken, celery, green onions, almonds, and cooled couscous mixture. Toss gently. Fold in grapes and parsley. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.

CURRY CREAMED CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Using a wide saucepan, heat the stock to a simmer over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the pan. Poach uncovered for approximately 5 minutes; then flip the breasts and poach for 5 minutes more. The chicken will be done when it is firm to the touch; you may cut 1 open just to be sure. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
• Turn the heat to high and reduce the stock until 2 tablespoons remain. Add the curry powder and stir; then add the heavy cream. Cook the cream mixture for 2 minutes to thicken slightly. When this is done, plate the Couscous Salad, top with a chicken breast and coat each breast with a liberal amount of the cream sauce. Garnish each plate with 2 sprigs of cilantro.
• Put the couscous in a medium bowl and pour in the boiling stock. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook couscous (or quinoa) according to package directions. Stir in cumin and parsley and salt to taste. Let cool to room temperature. To toast walnuts, heat a dry pan over medium heat. Add walnuts and shake or stir 6 or 7 minutes, until lightly browned. In a bowl, toss chicken, grapes, juices, basil, and curry and salt and pepper to taste. Arrange arugula on 4 plates and divide couscous among them. Top with chicken mixture and drizzle remaining liquid over salads. Sprinkle salads with walnuts.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink., Add vegetable blend, water and contents of couscous seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

CHICKEN-CURRY-COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Make Curry Dressing.2. Place remaining ingredients except almonds in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Top with almonds.For Curry Dressing:Shake all ingredients in tightly covered container.1 SERVING: Calories 740 (Calories from Fat 295) Fat 33g (Saturated 4g) Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 380mg Carbohydrate 88g (Dietary Fiber 13g) Protein 36g * % DAILY VALUE: Vitamin A 38% Vitamin C 10% Calcium 16% Iron 34% * DIET EXCHANGES: 5 Starch, 2 Vegetable, 2 1/2 Medium-Fat Meat, 2 Fat * CARBOHYDRATE CHOICES: 6From "Betty Crocker's Dinner Made Easy With Rotisserie Chicken." Text Copyright 2004 General Mills. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CHICKEN-CURRY-COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare Curry Dressing. Place remaining ingredients except almonds in large bowl. Pour dressing over salad toss until coated. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until chilled. Top with almonds.1 Serving: Calories 710 (Calories from Fat 295) Fat 33g (Saturated 4g) Cholesterol 30mg Sodium 540mg Carbohydrate 89g (Dietary Fiber 14g) Protein 28g% Daily Value: Vitamin A 18% Vitamin C 100% Calcium 14% Iron 34%Diet Exchanges: 5 Starch, 1 Lean Meat, 2 Vegetable, 6 fatBetty's TipCreate a Middle Eastern luncheon by serving this salad with flatbread or pita breads.

COUSCOUS CHICKEN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring broth and water to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork., Stir in the chicken, artichokes, tomatoes, red pepper, cucumber, parsley, cheese, onions and pepper. Drizzle with dressing and toss to coat. Refrigerate until serving.

CHICKEN, CORN, AND COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the curry powder, mustard, and vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk in 3 tbsp of oil and set aside.
• Prepare the couscous by bringing 2/3 cups of water to a boil (use 1 cup of water if you omitted the chicken and are using the 3/4 cups of couscous).
• Remove from heat, add couscous, and let sit covered for about 5 minutes.
• Heat the remaining oil in a skillet over medium heat.
• Cook the chicken until just done; the time will depend on how big your chicken pieces are.
• Remove the chicken to another dish and keep warm.
• Add the onion to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in garlic and chile and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes until softened.
• Add corn; if using raw then cook about 5 minutes until bright yellow and tender, if using canned then just heat though.
• Combine chicken, corn mixture, and couscous.
• Add curry mixture and cilantro and toss to combine.

CHICKEN SALAD WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
• In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

EASY CURRIED CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat 1 3/4 cups water to boiling in 10-inch nonstick skillet. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover and let stand about 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Spoon couscous onto large serving platter; keep warm.
• Heat soup, 1/2 cup water, the curry powder, chicken and vegetables to boiling in same skillet; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Pour chicken mixture over couscous.