Name: Honey-roasted chicken with spicy fried potatoes
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1.6 kilogram whole chicken; 2 tablespoon honey, warmed; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika; 2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped; 1/2 cup (125ml) water; 1 lemon; Spicy fried potatoes; 1 kilogram (2lb) baby new potatoes; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon harrisa paste; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Honey-roasted chicken with spicy fried potatoes

Sweet with honey and thoroughly spiced, this finger-licking chicken has echoes of Middle Eastern cooking in its mix of flavours. Delicious served with spicy fried potatoes and salad.

Serves 4

Cook

1H 30M

Ingredients

1.6 kilogram whole chicken

2 tablespoon honey, warmed

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika

2 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped

1/2 cup (125ml) water

1 lemon

Spicy fried potatoes

1 kilogram (2lb) baby new potatoes

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon harrisa paste

2 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.

2.Rinse chicken under cold water; pat dry inside and out with paper towel. Tuck wings under chicken; tie legs together with kitchen string.

3.Combine honey, oil, garlic, spices and oregano in a small bowl. Place chicken in a medium oiled roasting pan; rub honey mixture over chicken. Pour the water into the pan, add lemon; season.

4.Roast chicken 1 hour, covering any parts that are overbrowning with oiled foil, or until juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of a thigh.

5.Meanwhile, make spicy fried potatoes. Place potatoes in a large saucepan, add enough cold water to just cover; bring to the boil. Boil for 6 minutes or until almost tender (cooking time will vary depending on the size of the potatoes). Drain; leave to cool and dry completely in a colander. About 15 minutes before chicken is cooked, heat oil in a large frying pan; cook potatoes, paste, garlic and seeds, turning occasionally, for 15 minutes or until potatoes are browned. Stir in rind and parsley; season to taste.

6.Serve honey-roasted chicken with spicy fried potatoes.

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