Roast Chicken with Sumac

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  • Time icon
    Total Time
    2hrs 55mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    4
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    465
based on 2 ratings

Roasting a chicken doesn't have to be daunting. This is super easy, and full of amazing flavors, and it makes a great dinner for guests. Just add some rice or potatoes, or even hot pitta bread. Tzatziki or yogurt work well for a sauce too.

recipe updated 28 Feb 2022

Ingredients

  • Whole chicken icon
    Whole chicken
    1
  • Red onion icon
    Red onion
    2
  • Garlic clove icon
    Garlic clove
    2
  • Olive oil icon
    Olive oil
    60 ml
  • Allspice icon
    Allspice
    1 ½ teaspoons
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon
    1 teaspoon
  • Ground sumac icon
    Ground sumac
    1 tablespoon
  • Lemon icon
    Lemon
    1
  • Chicken stock icon
    Chicken stock
    200 ml
  • Black pepper icon
    Black pepper
    as needed
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    1 ½ teaspoons
  • Za'atar icon
    Za'atar
    2 tablespoons
  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter
    20 g
  • Pine nuts icon
    Pine nuts
    50 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    1 pinch
  • Fresh parsley icon
    Fresh parsley
    20 g

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Stove
  • kCook icon Baking sheet - 18 x 13"
  • kCook icon Serving plate
  • kCook icon Frying pan
  • kCook icon Plate
  • kCook icon Large mixing bowl

Step preview

  1. Add whole chicken, red onion, garlic clove, olive oil, allspice, ground cinnamon, ground sumac, lemon, chicken stock, black pepper and salt to a clean large mixing bowl
  2. Mix together until combined
  3. Marinate in fridge - approx 2 hr
  4. Transfer a clean baking sheet
  5. Pre-heat oven - 220°C
  6. Sprinkle with za'atar
  7. Roast until just cooked - 40 min, 220°C
  8. Add unsalted butter, pine nuts and salt to a clean frying pan
  9. Cook until golden brown while stirring occasionally - medium heat
  10. Transfer a clean serving plate
  11. Scatter
  12. Garnish with fresh parsley
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