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Thursday 17 March 2011

roast chicken with sumac, za'atar and lemon (serves 4)

1 large chicken, quartered (breast and wing, leg and thigh)
2 red onions, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
4 tb olive oil
1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tb sumac
1 lemon, thinly sliced
200 ml chicken stock
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 tb za'atar
20 g unsalted butter
50 g pine nuts
4 tb chopped parsley

Mix chicken, spices, lemon, garlic, red onion, stock, salt and pepper in a large bowl and marinate overnight in fridge.

Bake in 200'C oven 30 - 40 minutes.

Sautee pine nuts in butter with pinch of salt until golden. Drain on kitchen paper.

Cover chicken with other ingredients.

Source: Ottolenghi