Middle Eastern Chicken Couscous Bowl with Tahini Dressing

Name: Middle Eastern Chicken Couscous Bowl with Tahini Dressing Quick Prep | Ready in 15 | Serves 2
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle East
Ingredients: olive oil; 1 packet couscous; 1 packet currants; ¼ tsp salt; ¾ cup boiling water; 1 packet chicken tenderloins; 1 sachet chermoula spice blend; 1 cucumber; 1 tomato; 1 bunch mint; 1 tub tahini

Quick Prep | Ready in 15 | Serves 2

4.5(28)Review summary

Recipe Development TeamUpdated on April 01, 2026

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Calories

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Protein

51.8g protein

Preparation Time

15 minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Calorie Smart

Allergens:

Gluten
Wheat
Sesame
May contain traces of allergens
Soy
Gluten
Wheat
Milk
Eggs
Traces of Tree Nuts

You’d think a gourmet salad like this takes loads of time and effort to make, but it’s ready in only 15 minutes! Low-fuss and high on flavour, this salad can be prepped the day before or made on the spot for an instant meal.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.

Ingredients

/ Serving 2 people

1 packet

couscous

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

1 packet

currants

(May be present: Gluten, Wheat, Milk, Soy.)

1 packet

chicken tenderloins

1 sachet

chermoula spice blend

(May be present: Soy.)

cucumber

tomato

1 bunch

mint

1 tub

tahini

(Contains: Sesame; May be present: Eggs, Gluten, Soy, Tree Nuts, Milk.)

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

¼ tsp

salt

¾ cup

boiling water

Nutritional Values

per serving

Energy (kJ)2212 kJ

Fat12.5 g

of which saturates7.8 g

Carbohydrate49.3 g

of which sugars13.1 g

Protein51.8 g

Sodium955 mg

The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

•Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

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Boil a kettle of water. In a medium bowl, combine the couscous, currants and the salt. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir to combine. Immediately cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork and set aside, uncovered.

Meanwhile, heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chicken tenderloins and chermoula spice blend and season with salt and pepper. Cook, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 3-4 minutes. Remove from the heat.

While the chicken is cooking, roughly chop the cucumber, tomato and mint. When you're ready to pack your lunch, stir the cucumber, tomato and mint through the couscous. Season. Divide the couscous and tahini between two microwavable containers and top with the chermoula chicken.

At lunch, remove the chicken from the couscous and heat in the microwave until piping hot, 1-2 minutes. Top the couscous with the chicken to serve.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026

Flavour: Many enjoyed the delicious chermoula-spiced chicken, though some found it mild; adding extra herbs or spices could boost the flavour.
Ease of prep: Customers praised the quick and easy preparation, with several noting it's great for making ahead as a work lunch.
Suggestions: Consider adding extra vegetables like spinach or mixed lettuce to enhance the dish.
Leftovers: The couscous bowl works well as a make-ahead meal, reheating nicely for a tasty lunch option.