Nici Wickes
Wine match: Selaks Reserve Hawkes Bay Merlot Cabernet
What could be better than a perfectly roasted chicken imbued with the fantastically aromatic spices from Morocco? This is a simple and easy roast and, paired with cous cous and a fresh carrot salad, it will take your taste buds on a magical journey.
Serves 4-6
YOU WILL NEED:
1 whole chicken (buy the best quality you can afford)
1 ½ tsp cinnamon
1 heaped tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 heaped tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp each salt and pepper
½ preserved lemon – flesh & pith removed, roughly chopped
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup pitted prunes, roughly chopped
2 medium red onions – peeled and sliced
Olive oil
1.5 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1 Tbs honey
Moroccan Spiced Roast Chicken was originally posted by foodlovers.co.nz