Tropical Chicken And Couscous With Herb Salsa Recipes

CHICKEN WITH SALSA AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• While couscous or rice is cooking heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
• Add in almonds; cook 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove almonds from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside.
• Add garlic; cook 30 seconds then add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes or until browned, turning once.
• In a medium bowl, combine the salsa, and all remaining ingredients; mix well.
• Add to chicken; mix well.
• Reduce heat to medium; cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender or until the juices run clear stirring occasionally.
• Stir in almonds.
• Serve chicken with cooked coucous or rice.

TROPICAL CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS WITH HERB SALSA

Steps:

• In a non stick pan, heat the butter and olive oil.
• Fry the chicken strips until brown, season.
• Add the diced pineapple to the pan and allow to caramelize. Set aside.
• Bring the coconut milk to a boil and add the uncooked couscous. Remove from heat, cover and leave to steep for two minutes.
• Separate couscous grains with a fork and add a tablespoon of butter, chili flakes and fresh chopped mint.
• In a food processor, blend the herbs, onion and olive oil until you a have a rough paste.
• Use a large platter plate, add heaps of couscous and top with fried chicken and pineapple. Garnish with shaved coconut and lemon.

CHICKEN AND BROCCOLI COUSCOUS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir salsa ingredients together. Season to taste with salt & pepper, set aside.
• Bring water to a boil and stir in oil, couscous & seasoning packet from box.
• Cover, remove from heat & let stand while you prepare the chicken.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
• Add chicken & cook 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
• Add the broccoli & cook while stirring 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp tender.
• Fluff couscous with fork & stir into chicken & broccoli.
• To serve, portion couscous on plates & top with salsa.

LEMON HERB CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Bring chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand until broth is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
• Whisk 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup olive oil, lemon juice, rosemary, and oregano together in a bowl to make dressing.
• Place chicken breasts in a shallow dish. Drizzle 1/4 cup dressing on top. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken breasts; cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a large plate. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Place 3 tablespoons dressing in a large bowl; stir in sugar. Add tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add feta cheese and toss again.
• Drizzle remaining dressing over couscous and fold in olives. Divide couscous among 4 plates. Slice chicken breasts and place on top. Serve tomato salad on the side. Sprinkle parsley over each plate.