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Herby Chicken, Chickpea & Couscous Salad

Herby Chicken, Chickpea & Couscous Salad

with Harissa Hummus & Pepitas
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026
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Calories
583 kcal
Protein
20.1g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Sesame
  • Milk
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Eggs
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Walnut
  • Almond
  • Macadamia
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Pine Nut
  • Pistachio
  • Pecan
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

couscous

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Soy.)

2 clove

garlic

1 packet

chickpeas

1 packet

snacking tomatoes

1

cucumber

½

lemon

1 packet

hummus

(Contains: Sesame; May be present: Eggs, Milk, Cashew, Walnut, Almond, Macadamia.)

1 packet

harissa paste

(May be present: Soy.)

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 packet

rocket leaves

1 packet

pepitas

(May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut.)

1 packet

chicken tenderloins

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

¼ tsp

salt

¾ cup

boiling water

10 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

Energy (kJ)2439 kJ
Calories583 kcal
Fat25.4 g
of which saturates5.8 g
Carbohydrate61.4 g
of which sugars7.6 g
Dietary Fibre18.2 g
Protein20.1 g
Sodium1144 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Boil the kettle. To a medium bowl, add couscous and the salt. • Add the boiling water (see ingredients) and stir to combine. Immediately cover with plate and leave for 5 minutes. • Fluff up with fork and set aside.

2
2

• Meanwhile, finely chop garlic. Drain chickpeas. • Halve snacking tomatoes. Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • Slice lemon into wedges. • In a small bowl, combine hummus, harissa paste and a splash of water. Set aside.

3
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken tenderloins until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes each side. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm. • Return the frying pan to mediu-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook chickpeas until slightly tender, 3-4 minutes. • Add the butter, paprika spice blend, garlic and cook, until fragrant, 1 minute.

4
4

• In a large bowl, combine a good squeeze of lemon juice, a good drizzle of olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper. • To the dressing, add couscous, cucumber, tomatoes and rocket leaves. Toss to combine and season to taste. • Divide couscous salad between bowls then top with paprika spiced chickpeas and chicken. • Drizzle over harissa hummus and garnish with pepitas. Serve with remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: Several found it tasty and fresh, though some suggested adjusting the harissa-to-hummus ratio for better balance.
  • Ease of prep: Quick and easy to make, particularly well-suited for hot days.
  • Suggestions: Try mixing half the harissa with the chickpeas and half with the hummus for a more balanced flavour distribution.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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