Name: Couscous Hoender (Couscous Chicken)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South African
Ingredients: 250 g chicken, cut into small pieces (leftover or roasted); 125 g couscous; 1 red pepper, chopped; 1 tomato, diced; 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint; Mint leaf to garnish; *Dressing:**; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tbsp brown vinegar (or cider/apple vinegar); 1 tbsp lemon juice

Couscous Hoender (Couscous Chicken)

Couscous Hoender

Couscous Hoender was one of those easy, comforting dishes that felt like it made itself — soft, fluffy couscous soaking up the flavours of tender chicken, herbs, and a touch of lemon. Light but satisfying, it was the kind of meal that brought everyone back for "just a little more."

Ingredients

250 g chicken, cut into small pieces (leftover or roasted)
125 g couscous
1 red pepper, chopped
1 tomato, diced
2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
Mint leaf to garnish
*Dressing:**
1 tbsp olive oil
0.5 tbsp brown vinegar (or cider/apple vinegar)
1 tbsp lemon juice

Method

Lightly fry the chicken pieces in a pan until golden.
Cook the couscous according to packet instructions, then fluff with a fork.
Mix the fried chicken with the chopped red pepper, diced tomato and mint.
Whisk the dressing ingredients together.
Toss the dressing and chicken mixture through the couscous.
Serve with a mint leaf on top.