We love some couscous in our house. I usually make it as a side to a meal, but decided to try something a little different this time around. And I’m glad I did! This recipe is delicious and filling but still ‘light’ on the stomach. Edited October 2021 to add: we still make this regularly since I first posted it, so you KNOW it’s a good one.

I think it’s perfect for summer!

When I started making this, I was not expecting to post a recipe for it, so I don’t have a nice shot of all the ingredients together. There are a few parts to the recipe, but I promise it is NOT a complicated meal to put together!

Ingredients:

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced thin
  • Seasoning: 1 tsp garlic powder, salt & pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 package Couscous
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 medium cucumber, diced
• 1/2 medium tomato, diced
• 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
• feta cheese, to taste
• Dressing: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 Tbsp honey

First, start sauteing the chicken with it’s spices in a skillet with a little bit of olive oil. Cook the couscous according to the box directions.

While those are going, mix your onion, cucumber, tomato, & basil together in a medium bowl.

I used a mandolin slicer for my onions so I got really thin slivers.

Stir the chicken every few minutes. Once it is cooked, turn the heat to low.

Stir together all the ingredients for the dressing in a small bowl.

Once the couscous is finished, add it to your vegetable mix & stir.

Add the dressing to your mixture & stir well.

To serve, put the couscous mixture in your bowl, top with feta & chicken.

Now, enjoy the amazingness!

For my 21 Day Fixer’s: 1 yellow, 1 red, 1/2 green, 1 blue