Grilled chicken with orange, date and pistachio couscous
9
Points®
Total time: 30 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Liven up grilled chicken with a bright, fresh and hearty orange, data, chickpea and couscous salad
Ingredients
Freshly squeezed orange juice
2 tbs
Olive oil
1 tbs, extra virgin
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Ground coriander
1 tsp
Dry couscous
200 g, (1 cup)
Canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
240 g, (400g can)
Dried dates
40 g, pitted, chopped
English spinach
150 g, shredded
Pistachios
25 g, kernels, chopped
Fresh coriander
2 tbs, chopped
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Skinless chicken breast
450 g, (buy 500g) or tenderloins
Instructions
1
Combine the orange juice, oil, cumin and ground coriander in a small bowl. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
2
Place the couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Add 1 cup (250ml) boiling water. Stir, cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains. Add the chickpeas, spinach, date, pistachio, fresh coriander and orange juice mixture, and toss to combine.
3
Lightly spray a large non-stick frying pan with oil and heat over high heat. Cook the chicken for 2-3 minutes each side or until golden and cooked through. Serve the couscous topped with chicken.
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