Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken
Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken features a bright lemony tang balanced by warm aromatics like paprika, ginger, and cardamom. Roasted over carrots and red potatoes, the drippings infuse the vegetables with rich, peppery depth and hints of mint. It’s perfect for a cozy weekend dinner or a special family meal that fills the kitchen with captivating fragrance.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook2 hrs
- Serves4
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
For the spice mix: In a bowl, combine the cloves, pepper, fennel, sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, and cardamom. Set aside.
- 3
For the spice paste: Put the paprika, lemon juice, the spice mix (from Step 2), salt, chopped mint, black pepper, and garlic cloves into a blender. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and blend until the ingredients are combined, about 6 or 8 pulses. Gradually add the additional olive oil if the mixture seems too thick to spread. Blend just until it becomes a smooth paste.
- 4
Spread the potatoes and carrots in a roasting pan. Rub about 1/4 of the spice paste inside the chicken cavity. Rub the remaining paste on the outside of the chicken, including the underside. Set the chicken directly on top of the carrots and potatoes. Pierce the 2 lemons all over with a fork and place them in the chicken cavity.
- 5
Tent the chicken with aluminum foil. Roast for approximately 2 hours, until the thickest part of the thigh reaches 180 degrees F (80 degrees C) and the juices run clear. Remove from the oven and let rest for about 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 711.46 kcal High
- Protein 99.42 g Good Source
- Carbs 37.94 g Moderate
- Total Fat 20.68 g High
- Saturated Fat 1.57 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 318.11 mg High
- Sodium 968.84 mg High
- Fiber 10.8 g Good Source
- Sugar 6.09 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 106.25 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.68 mg Moderate
- Potassium 361.96 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 875.04 mcg_rae Good Source
- Vitamin C 47.26 mg Good Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Harvey's Moroccan Spiced Roast Chicken is a Moroccan dinner recipe made with 20 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs 20 mins, serves 4, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Baby Red Potatoes, Black Pepper, Carrot Baby Food, and Fresh Mint. Each serving provides about 711.46 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken?
- It is a Moroccan recipe made with 20 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Baby Red Potatoes, Black Pepper, Carrot Baby Food, Fresh Mint, Ground Allspice. The full list of 20 is above.
- What goes well with Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken?
- Explore these Moroccan side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken?
- About 2 hrs 20 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 2 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 711.46 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Harvey's Moroccan-Spiced Roast Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 20 ingredients and 5 steps.
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