TROPICAL CHICKEN COUSCOUS W/ RUM VINAIGRETTE

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I bought some dried mango from a food market today and wanted to see if I could do something different with it. My idea was to do something with a Caribbean theme to its flavors but it certainly isn't authentic. I used chicken from a store bought rotisserie chicken to make this extra easy. The recipe could easily be scaled up to feed more.

Provided by Sarah_Jayne

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 15m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 ounces couscous
1 ounce dried mango, chopped up
5 fluid ounces boiling water
4 ounces cooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded
2 green onions, chopped up
2 teaspoons slivered almonds, toasted
1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 1/2 teaspoons dark rum
1 teaspoon lime juice
1/4 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon brown sugar

Steps:

  • Put the dried couscous and dried mango into a large bowl and pour over the boiling water.
  • Cover bowl tightly with plastic wrap and let sit for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together the rum vinaigrette.
  • After the couscous has finished cooking, take the plastic off and add chicken and green onions to the bowl and stir just to combine.
  • Pour over the vinaigrette toss the mixture to make sure it all gets a bit of the dressing.
  • Stir through the toasted almonds and season if you feel necessary.
  • Serve.

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