Couscous with fresh, light, and delicious chicken and arugula. Couscous is made by steaming durum wheat semolina granules. It originates from Africa; in Italy, it is part of the Sicilian tradition, but for some years now it has spread throughout Italy. For the dressing, you can get creative according to your taste and imagination, from vegetables to cherry tomatoes, chicken breast, shellfish, or cheeses. The recipe I want to tell you about today is a Couscous with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and chicken breast. A recipe you can prepare in advance and store in the fridge to enjoy it cold or at room temperature if you prefer. The addition of chicken makes the dish complete and perfect as a single dish. I also recommend not missing the recipe for Pasta salad with bresaola and arugula and the recipe for Mediterranean pasta salad. Let’s go to the kitchen and prepare a delicious fresh and delicious Couscous together.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Inexpensive
- Rest time: 1 Hour
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 4People
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 224.34 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 32.36 (g) of which sugars 5.18 (g)
- Proteins 17.40 (g)
- Fat 3.35 (g) of which saturated 0.49 (g)of which unsaturated 0.26 (g)
- Fibers 2.27 (g)
- Sodium 121.53 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 10.5 oz chicken breast (sliced)
- 1 bunch arugula
- 8.8 oz cherry tomatoes
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- to taste salt
How to prepare Couscous with chicken and arugula
Heat water with a pinch of salt and turmeric in a saucepan. Pour the precooked couscous into a bowl and add the hot water and 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil. Stir with a spoon and let the couscous soften for 5-6 minutes.
Grill the chicken breast slices on a hot grill. Let them cool and then cut into thin strips. Wash the arugula. Wash the cherry tomatoes and cut them into quarters.
Fluff the couscous which has absorbed all the water by using a fork. Add the chicken, arugula leaves, and cherry tomatoes. Also, add 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil and mix with 2 spoons. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it cool in the fridge for an hour or more.
See you tomorrow with a new recipe, a hug, Loredana
Loredana’s Tips
Couscous can be stored in the fridge in a container for 1-2 days
You can enrich the couscous with mozzarella balls or feta cubes
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