Layered Chicken Salad With Couscous

Ingredients:

  • 1 slice avocado (optional)
  • 16 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 0.6666667 cup couscous
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 0.25 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced

Instructions:

  1. Let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Then, uncover and fluff it with a fork. Allow it to cool slightly.
  2. Take an empty food can (about 3 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall) and remove both ends to make a hollow cylinder. Wash and dry the can thoroughly.
  3. In a bowl, combine the couscous, tomato, and parsley. Set aside.
  4. In another bowl, mix the chopped chicken, green onions, cucumber, mayonnaise, and seasoning.
  5. Place the can on a plate and spoon in one-fourth of the couscous mixture. Gently press it with the back of a spoon.
  6. Top the couscous with one-fourth of the chicken salad mixture, pressing it with the spoon. Slowly lift off the can. Repeat this step with the remaining 3 salads.
  7. Serve the layered chicken salad with couscous alongside fresh fruit.

Nutritional Information (per serving):

  • Calories: 431.65 kcal
  • Fat: 15.43 g
  • Saturated Fat: 2.91 g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.34 g
  • Net Carbohydrates: 25.05 g
  • Sugar: 2.58 g
  • Cholesterol: 99.33 mg
  • Sodium: 352.83 mg
  • Protein: 41.93 g
  • Vitamin B2: 0.26 mg
  • Selenium: 31.77 µg
  • Vitamin B3: 18.34 mg
  • Manganese: 0.42 mg
  • Copper: 0.32 mg
  • Fiber: 5.29 g
  • Vitamin B5: 2.21 mg
  • Phosphorus: 376.57 mg
  • Potassium: 804.42 mg
  • Vitamin B6: 0.89 mg
  • Vitamin B1: 0.2 mg
  • Magnesium: 74.08 mg
  • Iron: 2.53 mg
  • Folate: 70.63 µg
  • Zinc: 1.96 mg
  • Vitamin K: 119.79 µg
  • Vitamin C: 18.07 mg
  • Vitamin A: 857.25 IU
  • Calcium: 60.9 mg
  • Vitamin B12: 0.45 µg
  • Vitamin E: 1.59 mg

Enjoy this delicious and nutritious Layered Chicken Salad With Couscous! It’s a perfect choice for a dairy-free, satisfying lunch or dinner.

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