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Dilled Couscous Salad with Chicken

3.8

(24)

Couscous - Middle Eastern pasta - can be found in the international or specialty foods sections of most supermarkets.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups couscous
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/3 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
2 green onions, sliced
2 tablespoons currants
2 tablespoons minced fresh dill

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring chicken broth and salt to boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and cool slightly.

    Step 2

    Combine orange juice, vinegar, oil and orange peel in large bowl. Mix in couscous. Refrigerate until well chilled.

    Step 3

    Add chicken, green onions, currants and dill to couscous in bowl. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

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