How to Cook Chermoula Spiced Roasted Chicken - Recipe

Chermoula Spiced Roasted Chicken

Ingredients

Chermoula Spiced Roasted Chicken

1 Small Red Onion Chopped
4 cloves Garlic, Chopped
2 Tablespoons Fresh Cilantro Leaves, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Dried Or Fresh Parsley Leaves, Chopped
1 Tablespoon Turmeric Powder
½ Tablespoons Ground Cumin
½ Tablespoons Ground Coriander Seeds
1 teaspoon Sweet Hungarian Paprika
¼ teaspoons Chili Powder
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
¼ cups Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Lemon Zest
1 whole Cut Up Chicken
Salt To Taste
Freshly Ground Black Pepper, To Taste

Preparation

Blend the chopped onion, garlic and fresh herbs using a food processor or pound them together using a mortar and pestle.

In a bowl, combine the blended mixture with all the ground spices. Then add in olive oil, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix well until you get a yellow paste.

Make 2-3 light scores on each chicken piece. This will allow the chermoula marinade to soak into the meat nicely. Season the chicken with a tiny pinch of salt before you rub them thoroughly with the chermoula paste. Marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in the refrigerator.

Preheat oven to 400ºF. Place the marinated chicken on baking sheet and sprinkle with freshly ground pepper. Roast for 40-50 minutes.

Serve hot.