Roasted Organic Chicken With Moroccan Spices Recipe

Name: Roasted Organic Chicken With Moroccan Spices
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika; 1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout*; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 4 3/4- to 5-pound whole free-range organic chicken; 2 small whole lemons, pierced all over with fork; 6 garlic cloves, unpeeled

Servings: persons

3 tablespoons olive oil
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika
1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout*
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon salt
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 4 3/4- to 5-pound whole free-range organic chicken
2 small whole lemons, pierced all over with fork
6 garlic cloves, unpeeled

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Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400u00b0F. Blend first 9 ingredients in blender to moist paste.
2
Remove neck, giblets, and excess fat from main cavity of chicken. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels. Rub 1/3 of spice paste into main cavity and neck cavity, then rub remaining spice paste all over outside of chicken. Place lemons and garlic cloves in main cavity of chicken. Tie legs together. Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Roast 45 minutes; tent with foil to prevent overbrowning. Continue to roast chicken until instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 170u00b0F, about 45 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter; let stand 10 minutes (internal temperature will increase by 5 to 10 degrees).
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*A Moroccan spice blend available at some specialty foods stores, Middle Eastern markets, and by mail from The Spice House (312-274-0378; thespicehouse.com).

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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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 tablespoons olive oil, 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons Hungarian sweet paprika, 1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout*, and more.

Yes, Roasted Organic Chicken With Moroccan Spices 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.

Roasted Organic Chicken With Moroccan Spices

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