Chicken Tenders Couscous Wrap with Fresh Herbs
A flavorful and fresh wrap combining tender chicken, fluffy couscous, and vibrant herbs, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Water and Couscous
- 0.5 cup water
- 0.33333334326744 cup couscous, preferably whole-wheat
Fresh Herbs and Lemon Dressing
- 1 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 0.5 cup chopped fresh mint
- 0.25 cup lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 0.25 teaspoon salt, divided
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Chicken and Vegetables
- 1 pound chicken tenders
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1 cup chopped cucumber
Wraps
- 4 10-inch spinach or sun-dried tomato wraps or tortillas
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil, stir in couscous, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Mix parsley, mint, lemon juice, oil, garlic, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
- Toss chicken tenders with 1 tablespoon of herb mixture and remaining salt. Cook in a skillet until done, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
- Stir remaining herb mixture into couscous along with tomato and cucumber.
- Spread 3/4 cup of couscous mixture on each wrap, add chicken, roll up, and serve.
Notes
Use fresh herbs for the best flavor and consider adding a squeeze of extra lemon before serving.