Moroccan Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, And Honey Recipe

Name: Moroccan Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, And Honey
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 large chicken (cut into quarters -breast and wing, leg and thigh); 2 onions, coarsely chopped; 4 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; saffron thread, a generous pinch juice of 1 lemon; 4 tablespoons cold water; 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt; 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; scant 3/4 cups unskinned hazelnuts (100 g); 3 1/2 tablespoons honey (70 g); 2 tablespoons rose water; 2 green onions, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 large chicken (cut into quarters -breast and wing, leg and thigh)
2 onions, coarsely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
saffron thread, a generous pinch juice of 1 lemon
4 tablespoons cold water
2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
scant 3/4 cups unskinned hazelnuts (100 g)
3 1/2 tablespoons honey (70 g)
2 tablespoons rose water
2 green onions, coarsely chopped

1
In a large bowl, mix the chicken pieces with the onions, olive oil, ginger, cinnamon, saffron, lemon juice, water, salt, and pepper. Leave to marinate for at least 2 hours or, preferably, overnight in the fridge.
2
Preheat the oven to 375u00b0F / 190u00b0C Spread the hazelnuts out on a baking sheet and toast for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Chop coarsely and set aside.
3
Transfer the chicken and marinade to a baking sheet large enough to accommodate everything comfortably. Arrange the chicken pieces skin side up and put the pan in the oven for about 35 minutes.
4
While the chicken is roasting, mix the honey, rose water, and nuts together to make a rough paste, the food processor will do this nicely. Remove the chicken from the oven, spoon a generous amount of nut paste onto each piece, and spread it to cover. Return to the oven for 5 to 10 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and the nuts are golden brown.
5
Transfer the chicken to a serving dish and garnish with the chopped green onions.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 large chicken (cut into quarters -breast and wing, leg and thigh), 2 onions, coarsely chopped, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, And Honey falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Roast Chicken With Saffron, Hazelnuts, And Honey

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