CRUNCHY COUSCOUS-COATED CHICKEN

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The couscous gives this chicken a lovely coating and goes really well with the avocado mixture. The prep time says 40 minutes but 20 of that is refrigeration time.

Provided by Terese

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (312 1/2 g) cup couscous
1 (387 1/2 ml) cup boiling water
600 g chicken tenderloins
16 2/3 g cups plain flour
1 egg, beaten lightly
2 tablespoons milk
1 large avocado
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 red Thai chile, seeded,chopped finely
15 ml cups olive oil
150 g mesclun (or other assorted lettuce leaves)

Steps:

  • Combine couscous with the water in a large heatproof bowl.
  • Cover; stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
  • Toss chicken in flour, shake away excess.
  • Dip chicken in small bowl containing combined egg and milk.
  • Toss chicken in couscous; place on tray.
  • Cover; refrigerate 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mash avocado with juice and chilli in small bowl, cover.
  • Heat oil in large non-stick frying pan; cook chicken, in batches, until browned both sides and cooked through.
  • Serve chicken with avocado mixture and mesclun combined with tomato, if desired.

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