Chicken Shawarma Couscous Salad
Full of aromatic middle eastern spice and flavour this chicken and couscous salad is delicious. We’ve made a tabbouleh style salad with our flavoured couscous which works perfectly with the spiced chicken and yoghurt dressing.
Method
Mix together the oil, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, turmeric, allspice, cinnamon and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken and onion wedges and toss to coat well. Cover and chill to marinate if you have the time.
Preheat the oven to 200c/180cfan. Line a large baking tray with parchment.
Put the chicken and onion on the prepared tray (unfold the thighs so that they are laying flat) and bake for 20-25minutes or until cooked through and beginning to char (alternatively air fry at 200C for about 16-18 minutes or until cooked through and slightly charred).
Meanwhile prepare the couscous according to the packet instructions. Allow to cool, fluff with a fork and then stir through the chopped tomatoes, cucumber and chopped mint and parsley.
To make the dressing mix together all the ingredients and season to taste – we like to shake them in a clean jam jar.
Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes and then slice. To serve, arrange the couscous salad on a platter and top with the chicken slices and roasted red onion. Pour over any chicken cooking juices and the dressing.
Ingredients
- For the Shawarma
- 500g skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 2 small red onions, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp allspice
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- For the Salad
- 1 packet of Ainsley Spice Sensation (or Moroccan Medley) Couscous
- 10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- ¼ cucumber, diced
- handful fresh mint, chopped
- handful fresh parsley, chopped
- For the Dressing
- 2 tbsp yoghurt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 small clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp tahini
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp honey
- sea salt and freshly ground black pepper