Yennayar is the first month of the Berber year. It marks the beginning of a new farming year. It is usually celebrated the 12 of January of the Gregorian calendar. The Berber year 2968 corresponds to 2018.
The Berber new year dishes differ from region to region. Some Berbers usually use a sacrified chicken or roaster to complement the couscous. Other Berbers make a dish with seven varieties of vegetables. Some Berbers cook a dry lamb with couscous, while others make chicken with noodles. So many recipe variations. This recipe is couscous with chicken and vegetables. You can use zucchinis or even Italian squash with white radish instead of carrot and red radish, it’s really yummy.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 2 lbs fine couscous
- 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
- 6 medium carrots cut into small finger size pieces
- 1 small bowl of red radish cut into pieces
- 1 medium onion cut small
- 3 green onions cut small
- Salt, pepper to taste
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 3 to 4 tbsp olive oil and extra for serving
- 1 small bowl chickpeas soaked overnight, washed and drained
Instructions
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In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
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In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
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Add in the pieces of chicken,
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Add in carrots, radish and chickpea.
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Season with salt and pepper, then add in turmeric.
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Stir for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Cover chicken and vegetables with water.
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Let the water boil, then reduce the heat to medium and let cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are cooked.
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Adjust the seasoning.
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While the chicken is cooking, take it out from the sauce and prepare the couscous according to package. Set aside.
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In a large frying pan, put about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium heat, then place chicken in the pan to get it broil and have that golden color.
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Serve couscous in a dish with vegetables sauce and chicken. You can drizzle olive oil over the couscous.
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Enjoy.
I l love Moroccan food and this is a great recipe to break out my tagine (which I use pretty often but still not often enough).
I absolutely adore couscous, but I haven’t had it in years! Thanks for the inspiration! I’ll definitely be trying your dish!
I am loking forward to making this couscous chicken one of these days! And thank you for giving an alternative to carrot and red radish – it is always nice to have two options. Thank you!
I can see why this dish is really yummy. Combining chicken with vegetables must make it so rich and flavorful. Definitely the recipe I would love to try!
I’m a huge couscous fan, and that chicken looks so succulent and delicious. Definitely putting this on my rotation ASAP. Thanks!
Such a delicious recipe! We always have couscous on hand, because we love it and it’s so fast to cook. When I saw this recipe I had to make it. I followed your recipe exactly, except I used canned chickpeas instead of dry. So delicious!
I love couscous! Here in Italy it’s only eaten in the south in Sicily and usually with fish! This chicken with couscous looks delicious. On my to-make list!
This looks like a fantastic weeknight meal. We love chicken dinners in our house, and I know that my kiddos would love this meal.
I haven’t tasted this dish for myself, but I’ve heard berber is delicious. I happen to have some chickpeas in the cupboard so perhaps I should give it a go.
Such a simple dish and yet so delicious! Love the addition of the turmeric in this recipe!
i love one pot type meals like this. couscous has been my new obsession lately, although i have been using the larger pearls. this is def something i would like to try!
This couscous chicken is sure to be a crowd pleaser. This will make a great weeknight meal for my family.
This looks like pure comfort food! And you are right, I do always have couscous in my larder so I will have to try it
I love all these ingredients. Couscous is a wonderful thing. It looks pretty simple to make too, which is always a plus. Great comfort food recipe!
We love couscous. This looks like a delicious dinner. I’m sure this would please everyone in the family. We always have chickpeas in the house.