Moroccan Roasted Chicken
Honestly, this is the BEST rub/marinade for chicken! I make this all the time and I get so much praise every time I do!! Plus, it's super quick. I don't mess with the recipe...
I figure every spice is there for a reason. HOWEVER, I strongly advise using 1 tsp and not 1 tblsp salt. For best results, start marinading the chicken as early as possible. I try to do it in the morning. Also, rub the marinade underneath as well as over the skin.
Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- One 4-pound chicken, at room temperature
- 1 onion, quartered
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 425° and place a rack in the lower third of the oven.
- In a bowl, mix the butter with the cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne bell pepper and cinnamon and season with salt and pepper.
- Pat the chicken dry. Rub half of the herb butter under the skin and the rest over the chicken; season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breast-side up on a rack in a roasting pan. Sprinkle onion, garlic cloves, dates and dried apricots on top and add 1/2 cup water.
- Roast for 30 minutes, until the breast is firm and beginning to brown in places. Turn the chicken with tongs and roast 20 minutes longer, until the skin is lightly browned.
- Turn the chicken with tongs, breast side up.
- Add another 1/2 cup of water. Roast about 20 minutes longer, until a thermometer inserted into the inside of the thigh reads 175° to 180°.
- Tilt the chicken to drain the juices from the cavity in the pan, place the chicken on a cutting board. Remove the rack from the pan and spoon off the fat. Place the pan over high heat.
- Add the broth and bring to a boil, scraping off any brown bits.
- Slice the chicken and pass the chunky sauce at the table.
BESAHA!
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