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Chicken, Halloumi & Pearl Couscous Bowl
Chicken, Halloumi & Pearl Couscous Bowl

Chicken, Halloumi & Pearl Couscous Bowl

with Cucumber Salsa & Aioli

The Mediterranean has some very fresh dishes that leave you feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. We’re taking a page out of their recipe book and creating a pearl couscous bowl studded with baby leaves, topped with zesty seared chicken and halloumi and served with a cooling aioli for that pop of garlic we know and love.

We’ve replaced the white turnip in this recipe with cherry tomatoes due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!

Allergens:
Wheat
Gluten
Milk
Eggs
Soy

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Always read product labels for the most up-to-date allergen information. Visit hellofresh.co.nz/foodinfo for allergen and ingredient information. If you have received a substitute ingredient, please be aware allergens may have changed

Total30 minutes
Cooking Time20 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

320 g

Chicken Breast

1 packet

Pearl (Israeli) Couscous

1

Cucumber

1 packet

Baby Leaves

1 packet

Halloumi

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1 packet

Cherry Tomatoes

1 packet

Garlic Aioli

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

white wine vinegar

1.5 cup

water

Nutrition Values

Calories918 kcal
Energy (kJ)3840 kJ
Fat45.3 g
of which saturates20.1 g
Carbohydrate57.8 g
of which sugars8.2 g
Dietary Fibre5.7 g
Protein68.3 g
Sodium1950 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Large Non-Stick Pan
Lid
Medium Saucepan

Cooking Steps

Make the pearl couscous
1

• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Add the water and chicken-style stock powder. Bring to the boil, then cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender and the water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes.

Make the salsa
2

• Meanwhile, thinly slice cucumber into half-moons. Thinly slice white turnip (see ingredients) and baby leaves.
• In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, turnip and a drizzle of white wine vinegar and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Prep the chicken
3

• Place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks.
• In a second medium bowl, combine lemon pepper seasoning, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add chicken and turn to coat.

Cook the chicken & halloumi
4

• When the couscous has 10 minutes remaining, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil.
• Cook chicken until cooked through, 3-6 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook halloumi until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side.

TIP: The chicken is cooked when it's no longer pink inside.

Bring it all together
5

• Add baby leaves and a drizzle of olive oil to the couscous and stir to combine. Season to taste.

Finish & serve
6

• Slice the chicken.
• Divide couscous between bowls. Top with garlicky chicken, halloumi, cucumber salsa and garlic aioli. Season with pepper to serve. Enjoy!

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