Recipe Ingredients
For making this couscous chicken salad you don’t need a lot of ingredients. Most of the below items are flavor enhancers but you can make it any way you like.
- couscous – I used regular couscous for this recipe but you can also use pearl couscous
- peaches – as mentioned it is best with fresh peaches but can also be made with canned peaches if they’re not in season
- pecans – I love adding some nuts to most of my salads and pecans are perfect. Can also be replaced with walnuts or hazelnuts
- feta – can also be replaced with goat cheese or can be left out if you want
- chicken – I used chicken breast but chicken thigh is a good option too
How To Make Couscous Salad with Chicken
Salads don’t really come any easier than this couscous salad. You simply add the couscous to a large bowl, add the hot broth to it and cover it with a plate. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes and use a fork to stir through. Instant fluffy couscous!
Make the chicken marinade by combining olive oil, lemon juice, chopped rosemary, salt and pepper into a small bowl. Rub the chicken so it is fully coated with the marinade.
You can let it marinade, but I generally just cook the chicken right away. Make sure to turn it regularly as it might burn a little quicker due to the marinade.
While the chicken is cooking, chop all the other ingredients (except the feta) finely and mix them through the couscous. Add most of the crumbled feta too but keep some apart.
Slice the cooked chicken and add to the couscous. You can add a bit of black pepper if you want and sprinkle the feta cheese on top.
TIP: It’s also delicious to add some cucumber slices or juicy tomatoes to the salad or roasted pine nuts too.
