dinner

Grilled Chicken and Couscous Salad

20 Mins

4 Servings

Ingredients

22 ounces Grilled & Ready® Chicken Breast Strips

1 cup Greek couscous

1/2 cup olive oil, divided

1 onion, sliced

1/4 cup lemon juice, fresh

1 salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup dried cranberries

2 tablespoons Kalamata olives, pitted, quartered

4 ounces marinated artichokes, chopped

2 green onions, chopped

1 bag spinach, 8 ounces, fresh

Fresh spinach, tart cranberries, olives, and marinated artichokes give this salad a Greek-inspired taste, while Grilled & Ready® chicken makes it a filling meal. Takes no time to make.

Directions

1. Place couscous in a shallow casserole dish. Stir in one cup boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap and let sit covered for 5 minutes.

2. Stir 1 tablespoon olive oil into couscous and set aside.

3. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook, stirring until lightly browned. Remove onions from pan and place on a plate and cool in the refrigerator.

4. Prepare Grilled & Ready® Chicken according to package directions. Set aside.

5. Whisk together the remaining oil, lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

6. In a large bowl combine the chicken, couscous, dried cranberries, Kalamata olives, artichokes, cooled onions, green onions and spinach. Toss with the lemon oil mixture.