Mediterranean Chicken Couscous Bowl

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Mediterranean Chicken Couscous Bowl

Light, refreshing, and full of flavour, this chicken tzatziki salad bowl combines rotisserie chicken, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion with soft pearl couscous. Tossed in a creamy homemade tzatziki salad dressing with dill, garlic, and lemon, it’s a quick and easy meal that keeps well in the fridge.

note - ingredients can be approximate

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings

Calories 588 kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Salad

500 g (1 lb) rotisserie chicken, shredded or leftover roast chicken
180 g (1 cups) pearl couscous , make approx.3 cups cooked
120 g (4 cups) mixed leaves
300 g (10 ½ oz) cherry tomatoes,
1 (5 ½ oz) cucumber,
1 (3 ½ oz) red onion,

Tzatziki Sauce or store bought (2 cups)

420 g (2 cups) Greek yoghurt, subs Note 1
1 cucumber,
2 garlic cloves, see Note 2
2 tablespoon dill, fresh preferred
1 lemon juice, fresh preferred
salt and pepper , to taste

Instructions

Prepare ingredients

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add 180 g (1 cups) pearl couscous and cook per package instructions until tender (typically a 3:1 water-to-couscous ratio, about 10 minutes). Drain, rinse under cold water to stop cooking, and let cool to prevent clumping.
For salad - Slice: 300 g (10 ½ oz) cherry tomatoes, 1 (5 ½ oz) cucumber, 1 (3 ½ oz) red onion
Shred: 500 g (1 lb) rotisserie chicken
For Tzatziki - Mince 2 garlic cloves; dice or grate: 1 cucumber; dice: 2 tbsp dill

Make Tzatziki

In a bowl, mix 420 g (2 cups) Greek yoghurt, 1 cucumber, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp dill, and 1 lemon juice. Stir until combined, seasoning with salt and pepper . Adjust consistency with a splash of water or olive oil if needed. Refrigerate while assembling the salad to enhance the flavors.

Assemble and serve

For immediate serving: In a large bowl, layer 120 g (4 cups) mixed leaves, cooled couscous, 500 g (1 lb) rotisserie chicken (shredded), halved 300 g (10 ½ oz) cherry tomatoes, 1 (5 ½ oz) cucumber (sliced) and 1 (3 ½ oz) red onion (sliced). Top with tzatziki dressing and optional feta.
For meal prep: Add dressing to the bottom of a mason jar or container, followed by chicken, couscous, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and leaves. This keeps the greens fresh—flip onto a plate before serving.

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Notes

Note 1 - Yoghurt

Substitute with dairy-free yoghurt if required.

Note 2 - Garlic

Fresh garlic produces the most intense flavour and is recommended. You can use from the jar, however this will impact the overall flavour. I suggest doubling in teaspoon per clove (e.g. for 2 cloves, use 4 teaspoon of ready-minced)

Storing

Keep the salad in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Store the homemade tzatziki salad dressing separately to the rest of the salad and add just before serving to prevent the mixed leaves from wilting.

You could also layer a jar or container as I have done in the photo with the sauce and chicken at the bottom, then couscous, vegetables and finally the greens to prevent sogginess.

Nutrition

Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 68gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 726mgPotassium: 528mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2694IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 169mgIron: 2mg

Keyword chicken meal prep, chicken salad, Chicken Tzatziki Salad, cold salad

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