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Layered Chicken Salad Recipe
by Joann Mathias

Layered Chicken Salad
Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • Ingredients for Couscous:
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup couscous
  • 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • Ingredients for Chicken Salad:
  • 16 ounces cooked chicken breast, chopped
  • 5 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • avocado slices, optional

Directions

  1. Directions:
  2. In 1-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Stir in couscous; cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; fluff couscous with fork. Cool slightly.
  3. Remove both ends from an empty food can (about 3 inches in diameter and 3 inches tall) to make a hollow cylinder. Wash and dry can thoroughly.
  4. In bowl, combine couscous, tomato, and parsley; set aside.
  5. In another bowl, mix chicken, onions, cucumber, mayonnaise, and seasoning. Place can on plate; spoon in one-fourth of couscous mixture. Gently press with back of spoon.
  6. Top couscous with one-fourth of chicken salad mixture, pressing with spoon, slowly lift off can. Repeat with remaining 3 salads. Serve with fresh fruit.