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    Grilled Chicken Couscous with Apricots and Pistachio

    Published: Aug 7, 2013 · Modified: May 30, 2022 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    Grilled Chicken Couscous with Apricots and Pistachio

    Whenever I want a nice fresh and healthy meal, I resort to Bobby Flay’s recipes like this Grilled Chicken Couscous recipe. His recipes never disappoint. If you’re interested in other Bobby Flay recipes check out some more of his recipes below. 

    Tips for Grilled Chicken Couscous with Balsamic Glaze 

    Couscous is a tiny pasta made of wheat or barley that can be found by the rice aisle in your grocery store. Couscous is super tiny and cooks really fast. 

    Balsamic Glaze is a sauce made of balsamic vinegar and some type of sweetener. When it cooks on the stove it reduces down and becomes this nice thick glaze that is good over any type of protein. The sweeteners can be honey, maple syrup, brown sugar, or in this case apricot jam. 

    Chicken and Apricots 

    Any type of stone fruit will work with this dish if you can not find apricots. Peaches, plums, pluots, etc… It is best made in the Summertime and on the grill. 

    How to make Grilled Chicken Couscous with Balsamic Glaze 

    Couscous: Put 1 ½ cups water, the salt, cumin, and pepper in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover, and let sit until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.

    Transfer the couscous to a bowl, fluff with a fork and add the pistachios, mint, parsley and lime zest to taste. Set aside.

    Apricot-balsamic glaze: Put the vinegar in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to ½ cup. Whisk in the apricot jam and let cool slightly.

    Chicken and apricots: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.

    Brush the chicken and apricots with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 9 minutes total. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

    Grill the apricots cut-side down until golden brown and slightly charred; turn over and grill until just heated through. Slice into wedges.

    Transfer the couscous to a plate and arrange the chicken and apricots on top. Drizzle with the apricot-balsamic glaze

    Grilled Chicken Couscous with Apricots and Pistachios

    Other Bobby Flay Recipes to Try 

    Grilled Shrimp Skewers 

    Greek Orzo Salad with Mustard Dill Vinaigrette

    Honey Glazed Grilled Fig Salad 

    Pumpkin Granola and Orange Cranberry Yogurt 

    Rosemary Home Fries 

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    Grilled Chicken Couscous with Apricots and Pistachio


    • Author: Jenna
    • Total Time: 35 min
    • Yield: 6 1x
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    Ingredients

    For Couscous: 

    1 teaspoon kosher salt

    ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

    ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

    1 ½ cups instant couscous

    ½ cup chopped pistachios

    ¼ cup finely chopped fresh mint

    ¼ cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

    Freshly grated lime zest, as needed

    Balsalmic Glaze: 

    2 cups balsamic vinegar

    2 tablespoons apricot jam 

    Chicken and Apricots: 

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each)

    6 fresh apricots or 3 nectarines, cut in half and pits removed 

    Canola oil, for brushing

    Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper


    Instructions

    For the couscous: Put 1 ½ cups water, the salt, cumin and pepper in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and let sit until the water is absorbed and the couscous is tender, about 5 minutes.

    Transfer the couscous to a bowl, fluff with a fork and add the pistachios, mint, parsley and lime zest to taste. Set aside.

    For the apricot-balsamic glaze: Put the vinegar in a small saucepan and cook over medium-high heat until reduced to ½ cup. Whisk in the apricot jam and let cool slightly.

    For the chicken and apricots: Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling.

    Brush the chicken and apricots with oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until golden brown and slightly charred on both sides and just cooked through, about 9 minutes total. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

    Grill the apricots cut-side down until golden brown and slightly charred; turn over and grill until just heated through. Slice into wedges.

    Transfer the couscous to a plate and arrange the chicken and apricots on top. Drizzle with the apricot-balsamic glaze


    Notes

    myWW: blue 8; green 9; purple: 8 (½ cup couscous, 3oz of grilled chicken, 1 grilled apricot, and 1 tablespoon of balsamic glaze) 

    • Category: Easy
    • Method: Grill
    • Cuisine: American

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    1. Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says

      August 13, 2013 at 10:42 am

      I never would think to add apricots, it sounds delicious!

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