Aubergine Baba Ganoush With Sumac Chicken & Feta Couscous
  1. Before you start cooking, take your chicken out of the fridge, open the packet and let it air, then preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ gas 7.

  2. Cut your aubergine[s] in half lengthways (including the stalks), then score the flesh in a criss-cross pattern, taking care not to cut through to the skin.

  3. Peel and chop your red onion[s] into wedges.

  4. Chop your tomato[es] into quarters.

  5. Line a baking tray (or two!) with tin foil and add the aubergine half[ves], onion wedges, tomato quarters and your garlic (skin on) to one side of a baking tray.

  6. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil, half your ground sumac (you'll use the rest later!) and a generous pinch of salt and put the tray[s] in the oven for an initial 5 min.

  7. Meanwhile, add the remaining ground sumac with a pinch of salt to a plate.

  8. Add your chicken and turn several times until fully coated in the sumac – this is your coated chicken.

  9. After an initial 5 min, remove the tray[s] from the oven and add the coated chicken to the other side of the tray[s].

  10. Return the tray[s] to the oven for 17-18 min or until the aubergine is tender and slightly charred and the chicken is cooked through (no pink meat!).

  11. Boil half a kettle.

  12. When the aubergine has 5 min remaining, add your couscous, chopped dates and a pinch of salt to a heatproof bowl with 130ml [190ml] [260ml] boiled water and your chicken stock mix.

  13. Cover and set aside until all of the stock has been absorbed – this is your couscous.

  14. Once the aubergine is tender and slightly charred, remove the tray[s] from the oven and transfer the cooked aubergine and garlic to a chopping board.

  15. Return the tray[s] to the oven and cook for a final 5 min – this is your roast veg & sumac chicken.

  16. Remove the flesh from the cooked aubergine and carefully remove the skin from the roasted garlic (they will be hot!).

  17. Add the aubergine flesh and roasted garlic to a food processor with your tahini, a pinch of salt and pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil and blitz until smooth – this is your baba ganoush.

  18. Crumble your feta into rough bite-sized pieces, add to the couscous and mix it all together – this is your feta couscous.

  19. Serve the baba ganoush with the roast veg & sumac chicken and feta couscous to the side.

  20. Top the baba ganoush with a small drizzle of olive oil.

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🫕Dip

CuisineMiddle Eastern

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining📆Everyday

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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