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Moroccan Roast Chicken

Paprika, fresh mint, and lemon are a great tasting rub for this roast chicken. It roasts slowly under the foil and turns out so juicy and flavorful. Baby carrots and cut potatoes makes it a full meal!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 10 minutes
Total Time2 hours 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 4
Calories: 789kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/8 tsp cloves
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground fennel seed,
  • 1/8 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/8 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/8 tsp ground cardamom

Spice Paste:

  • 2 tbsp Hungarian paprika
  • 1/4 cup  fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 tbsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
  • 3 tbsp Bertolli extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
  • 2 cups baby carrots
  • 2 small lemons
  • 1 (4 pound) roasting chicken, rinsed and patted dry

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • For the spice mix: Mix together in a bowl the cloves, pepper, fennel, sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, ginger and cardamom. Set aside.
  • For the spice paste: Place the paprika, lemon juice, the spice mix (from Step 2), salt, chopped mint, black pepper and garlic cloves in a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and blend until ingredients are mixed, about 6 or 8 pulses. Slowly add the additional olive oil if mixture seems too thick to spread. Blend just until mixture is a smooth paste.
  • Spread potatoes and carrots in a roasting pan. Rub about 1/4 of the spice paste inside the cavity of the chicken. Rub the remainder of the paste on the outside of the chicken including the underside. Place the chicken directly on the carrots and potatoes. Pierce the 2 lemons all over with a fork, and place them into the chicken cavity.
  • Tent the chicken with aluminum foil. Roast approximately 2 hours until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving. If desired, remove the tent after 90 minutes for a little crispier skin.

Nutrition

Calories: 789kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.7g | Protein: 64.9g | Fat: 45.2g | Saturated Fat: 11.1g | Cholesterol: 194mg | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 1348mg | Fiber: 7.2g | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 6mg