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Oriental-style Baked Chicken

Middle Eastern Chicken with Roasted Vegetables

Razvan Stupar
A great choice for a Middle Eastern themed dinner.
4.91 from 122 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Waiting Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 4 servings

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.
    Oriental-style Baked Chicken
  • 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

Middle Eastern Chicken with Roasted Vegetables
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