Crunchy pistachios, buttery sauted onions, chunks of chicken, sweet craisins, and plenty of citrus flavor fill s each bite of this couscous pasta chicken salad. Served hot or cold, this is a make-ahead meal that I’ll be making all summer long.
Ingredients For Lemon Couscous With Craisins And Chicken Recipe
1 tablespoon Olive oil
0.5 cup Pistachios or the nuts of your choice
2 tablespoon Butter
1 Small red onion sliced very thin
2 cup Pearl or israeli couscous
1 tablespoon Tablespoon dried parsley or 2 minced fresh italian parsley
1 stick Cinnamon
2.5 cup Chicken Broth
2 cup Cooked chicken chopped bite size
0.5 cup Craisins or dried cranberries
1 Juice of large lemon
0.25 teaspoon 1/2 kosher salt
Nutrition value
510
calories per serving
20 g Fat33 g Protein51 g Carbs19 g FiberOther
Current Totals
20 g Fat
33 g Protein
51 g Carbs
19 g Fiber
MacroNutrients
Carbs
51 g
Protein
33 g
Fiber
19 g
Fats
Fat
20 g
Vitamins & Minerals
Calcium
255 mg
Iron
7 mg
Vitamin A
272 mcg
Vitamin B1
0 mg
Vitamin B2
0 mg
Vitamin B3
7 mg
Vitamin B6
1 mg
Vitamin B9
56 mcg
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
Vitamin C
17 mg
Vitamin E
6 mg
Copper
1 mcg
Magnesium
135 mg
Manganese
4 mg
Phosphorus
413 mg
Selenium
40 mcg
Zinc
4 mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
