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Baharat Roast Chicken

Baharat roast chicken draws on a traditional Middle Eastern spice rub to lend an easy flourish to everyday roast chicken.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 1122 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons baharat spice blend
  • 2 teaspoons ground sumac
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 4 store-bought or homemade preserved lemons halved and flesh scooped out and discarded
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 3/4 cups store-bought or homemade chicken stock or vegetable stock
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • a few grinds black pepper
  • 12 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 2 Red Onions thinly sliced into half moons
  • Cooked rice or couscous (optional) for serving

Instructions

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  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the baharat, sumac, cumin, coriander, preserved lemon rinds, garlic, chicken stock, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Seal the bag and gently massage everything together. Open the bag and toss in the chicken thighs and onions, reseal, and massage again to fully coat the chicken. Toss the bag in the fridge for at least 2 hours but preferably overnight to marinate, turning the bag once or twice.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  3. Dump the chicken and the marinade in a large roasting pan and arrange the chicken, skin side up, on top of the onions. Roast until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear when pierced with a knife, 40 to 50 minutes.
  4. Ladle the chicken, sauce, onions, and lemon onto mounds of rice or couscous.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 1122kcal (56%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 75g (150%) Fat 84g (129%) Saturated Fat 21g (105%) Monounsaturated Fat 38g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 425mg (142%) Sodium 952mg (40%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4to 6 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 1122

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 1122kcal 56%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 75g 150%
Fat 84g 129%
Saturated Fat 21g 105%
Monounsaturated Fat 38g 190%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 425mg 142%
Sodium 952mg 40%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.