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Green Goddess Chicken Salad

This green goddess chicken salad is meal-prep gold - 43g protein, £2 a serve, and a dressing that stays bright green all week.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time5 minutes
Total Time21 minutes
Course: meal prep
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie
Servings: 5
Calories: 372kcal
Author: Mimi Harrison
Cost: £2

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 700 g chicken breast sliced into thin strips
  • 1 tsp garlic granules
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cucumber diced
  • 1 sweetheart cabbage chopped
  • Bunch of spring onions thinly sliced
  • 200 g giant couscous

Dressing

  • 400 g 0% fat natural yogurt
  • Bunch of fresh basil
  • Bunch of fresh chives
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tsp coarse salt
  • 1 tsp coarsely ground pepper

Instructions

  • Start by preheating your frying pan over a high heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and chicken breast. Season with salt and pepper and leave to brown for around 4 minutes.
  • Next, season with the garlic granules and Italian seasoning, stirring to combine. Continue to fry for around 4 more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked. Set aside on a plate.
  • Blanch your fresh herbs in boiling water for 15 seconds, then add to an ice bath for one minute. Squeeze all of the excess moisture from the herbs and set aside.
  • Cook your giant couscous to the packet time plus 2 minutes. Then rinse in cold water until cool. We over cook it slightly as the couscous tends to firm up a lot when it’s rinsed and cold.
  • To a blender cup, add all of the ingredients for the dressing. Blend until smooth.
  • Once your chicken is cold, slice into small chunks. Add to a bowl, along with the cabbage, cucumber, spring onions and cold giant couscous. Pour over the dressing and mix to combine everything. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
  • Divide into meal prep containers and store in the fridge.

Notes

  • Fry the chicken over a high heat for maximum browning and flavour. 
  • Allow the chicken to rest/cool before slicing into smaller chunks, this will lock in the juices and prevent dry chicken. 
  • Overcook the giant couscous slightly as once you rinse it under cold water, it firms up significantly. I boiled mine for around 15 minutes, but this depends on the brand so adjust to your packet time.

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 3g