Best Harveys Moroccan Roast Chicken Recipes

MOROCCAN ROASTED CHICKEN

Moroccan Roasted Chicken image

Provided by Jamie Geller

Categories Chicken Potato Kid-Friendly Dinner Raisin Apricot Pistachio Kosher Cinnamon Cumin Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Small Plates

Yield 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 tablespoons honey
1/4 cup olive oil
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (3 1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
2 medium red onions, quartered
1 pound small red-skin potatoes, scrubbed and halved
1 cup dried apricots
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pistachios
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil; spray the foil with cooking spray.
2. Mix together the honey, olive oil, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, and garlic in a small bowl. Place the chicken, onions, and potatoes in a large bowl. Toss with three-quarters of the honey mixture and arrange in a single layer on the prepared pan. Toss the apricots and raisins with the remaining honey mixture and set aside.
3. Bake the chicken, onions, and potatoes for 35 minutes. Add the apricots and raisins and bake until the chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes more. Garnish with the pistachios and cilantro.

MOROCCAN HARISSA ROAST CHICKEN

Moroccan Harissa Roast Chicken image

This roasting technique will not only give your chicken crisp, golden-brown skin, but also juicy tender meat every time. A mildly spicy homemade harissa gives it extra oomph.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

5 dried New Mexico chiles (about 1 ounce)
4 dried guajillo chiles (about 1 ounce)
2 cups boiling water
1/4 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 1 tablespoon)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
One 3- to 4-pound whole chicken
1/2 yellow onion, quartered
1 rib celery, quartered

Steps:

Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 475 degrees F.
In a small bowl, stir together 6 tablespoons butter with 1/4 cup of the harissa until smooth and well-combined; set aside. Place the chicken breast-side-up on a wire rack fitted into a rimmed baking sheet. Slide your forefinger gently under the skin of the chicken and loosen it from the breasts and thighs. Using a spoon, stuff the harissa butter underneath the skin of the breasts and thighs and press it so it spreads out evenly. Rub the exterior of the chicken with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and sprinkle generously with salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity of the bird with the onion and celery and tie the legs together with butcher's twine.
Roast the chicken for 20 minutes, then reduce the heat to 400 degrees F and continue to roast until the skin is crispy and golden brown and a thermometer inserted into the thigh (avoiding bone) reads 160 degrees F, about 45 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and immediately brush all over with the remaining harissa. Set the chicken aside to rest for at least 10 minutes, then serve.