Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 15 of 16 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Red Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Olive | 1 large (4g) | 4 |
| Vinegar | 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled | 3 |
| Cilantro | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 (10 ounce) box couscous
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- DRESSING
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onions
- 1 medium yellow pepper, cut into thin strips
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup olives
Directions
Prepare grill or preheat broiler and broiler pan.
Bring water to boil in saucepan.
Stir in couscous and ½ teaspoon salt.
Remove from heat and cover.
Rub oil over chicken.
Mix garlic with ½ teaspoon salt and press with side of knife to form a paste.
Set aside ½ teaspoon paste in a large bowl for dressing.
Rub remaining paste over chicken.
Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes.
DRESSING: Combine remaining garlic paste and all ingredients except oil and red onion in a bowl.
Gradually whisk in oil, and then stir in onion.
Toss dressing in yellow pepper, tomatoes and olives.
Fluff couscous with fork and spoon onto serving plates.
Arrange grilled chicken on couscous; spoon vegetables and dressing around chicken.
Category:Somalian Recipes
Category:Somalian Salads