Spiced Double Chicken and Caramelised Onion Pearl Couscous Salad
with Lemon Dressing, Greek Style Cheese and Garden Veg
- Cereals containing gluten
- Wheat
- Milk
- Mustard
- Soya
- May contain traces of allergens
- Cereals containing gluten
- Milk
- Sulphites
- Wheat
- Barley
- Celery
Also known as ptitim, you almost wouldn't know that pearl couscous is actually a type of grain-shaped pasta! Inspired by summer flavours with cucumber, lemon, caramelised onions and cheese, this fresh-tasting salad is topped with spiced chicken to make a balanced and delicious meal.
Ingredients
150 grams
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May be present: Mustard, Soya)
4 unit(s)
British Chicken Breasts
1 sachet(s)
Peri Peri Seasoning
(May be present: Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soya, Sulphites, Wheat, Barley, Celery)
1 unit(s)
Baby Cucumber
1 unit(s)
Medium Tomato
1 unit(s)
Lemon
35 grams
Caramelised Onion Paste
25 grams
Sun-Dried Tomato Paste
50 grams
Greek Style Salad Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tsp
Sugar for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Olive Oil for the Dressing
1 tbsp
Honey
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9. Boil a full kettle.
b) Add the boiling water to a medium saucepan with ½ tsp salt.
c) Add the pearl couscous and boil until tender with a slight bite, 14-15 mins.
a) Once cooked, drain in a sieve, then run under cold water.
b) Drizzle the couscous with some oil and stir through to stop it sticking together, then pop it on top of the pan and allow it to steam until ready to serve.
c) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a frying pan on high heat.
d) Once hot, lay the chicken into the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Fry until golden, 3-4 mins, then turn and cook for 1 min more. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
a) Transfer the chicken to a baking tray, drizzle over some oil and sprinkle over half the peri peri seasoning.
b) When the oven is hot, roast the chicken on the top shelf of your oven until cooked through, 12-15 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.
a) While the couscous and chicken cook, trim the cucumber, then cut into small 1cm pieces.
b) Cut the tomato into 1cm chunks.
c) Slice the lemon into wedges.
d) In a large bowl, mix a good squeeze of lemon juice, caramelised onion paste, sun-dried tomato paste, remaining peri peri seasoning, sugar and olive oil for the dressing (see pantry for both amounts). Season with salt and pepper.
a) When the couscous is cooked, add to the caramelised onion dressing, along with the chopped cucumber and tomato and toss together.
b) When the chicken is cooked, slice widthways into 1cm thick slices.
a) Share the couscous between your serving bowls.
b) Top with the sliced chicken.
c) Drizzle the honey (see pantry for amount) over the chicken and crumble the Greek style cheese over to finish.
d) Serve with any remaining lemon wedges for squeezing over.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Sept 2026- Flavour: The pearl couscous salad is fresh and well-seasoned, with the caramelised onion dressing and spiced chicken coming together nicely. Some found the sauce a little tomatoey or bitter, so taste and adjust the sun-dried tomato paste to your preference.
- Ease of prep: Quick and easy to put together, making it a good option when you want something light but satisfying without much hands-on time.
- Suggestions: Cook the pearl couscous for a minute or two longer than stated if you prefer a softer texture. Add fresh herbs or a little more cheese and tomato if the dressing feels too mild on its own.
- Family: Particularly well suited to warmer weather, this dish was praised as a refreshing and healthy alternative to heavier salads.
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