Nando’s Inspired Giant Couscous Salad
A vibrant and protein-packed giant couscous salad inspired by Nando's famous peri-peri flavors, loaded with fresh vegetables and juicy marinated chicken.
Equipment
Ingredients
Couscous Base
giant couscous
200 g
sweetcorn
150 g
red bell pepper
1 piece
cucumber
1 piece
red onion
1 piece
olive oil
15 ml
Peri-Peri Chicken
chicken breast
500 g
olive oil
30 ml
garlic
2 clove
lemon juice
30 ml
chili powder
5 g
smoked paprika
5 g
salt
3 g
Instructions
Cook the giant couscous
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil and cook giant couscous according to package instructions until tender but still slightly chewy.
Prepare the peri-peri marinade
Mix olive oil, minced garlic, lemon juice, chili powder, smoked paprika, and salt in a bowl to create the peri-peri marinade.
Marinate the chicken
Coat chicken breasts with the peri-peri marinade and let them sit for 10 minutes while you prepare the vegetables.
Cook the chicken
Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook the marinated chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.
Chop the vegetables
Dice the bell pepper, cucumber, and red onion into bite-sized pieces.
Assemble the salad
Combine the cooked and cooled couscous with sweetcorn, diced vegetables, and remaining olive oil. Slice the cooked chicken and arrange on top.
Original recipe
Storage
Store chicken and salad components separately for best texture
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