Middle Eastern Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
Experience the rich and aromatic flavors of the Middle East with this delicious oven baked chicken recipe. Serve the chicken with a side of colorful and healthy oven roasted vegetables.
Enjoy!
Middle Eastern Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
A great choice for a Middle Eastern themed dinner.
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1 whole chicken (or chicken drumsticks, thighs)
Spice Mix
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 30 ml olive oil
For the roasted vegetables:
- 2 carrots
- 2 parsnips
- 1/4 celery
- 1 large beetroot
Instructions
- Mix all the spices together.
- Cut the chicken along the middle of the breast and open the chicken in a pan, then season well on all sides with the spice mixture.
- Cover the pan with foil and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or even longer to allow the chicken to absorb well the flavor from the spice mixture.
- Clean and cut the vegetables into large pieces and cook them with the chicken.
- Place the tray with the chicken and vegetables in the oven heated to 180 °C (356 °F), drizzle with olive oil and cook for about 1-1.5 hours.
Notes
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