Moroccan spiced chicken under a brick

Name: Moroccan spiced chicken under a brick
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lb whole chicken; 4 whole garlic clove; 0.25 cup cilantro; 2 tsps sea salt; 1 tsp lemon peel; 0.25 tsps saffron threads; 4 Tbsps olive oil; 1 Tbsp paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsps black pepper; 0.25 tsps red pepper powder

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Under A Brick is a gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo, and primal recipe that can be made in about 45 minutes. It is a flavorful main course with North African spices like cayenne and cumin. This dish covers 16% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

Ingredients

whole chicken

3 lb

whole garlic clove

cilantro

0.25 cup

sea salt

2 tsps

lemon peel

1 tsp

saffron threads

0.25 tsps

olive oil

4 Tbsps

paprika

1 Tbsp

cumin

1 tsp

black pepper

0.5 tsps

red pepper powder

0.25 tsps

Method

Combine garlic, cilantro, one teaspoon salt, lemon zest and saffron in a mortar with pestle.
Smash to a paste.
Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and stir to combine.
Rub chicken all over with paste, including between skin and breast meat.
Place on tray or platter, skin side up and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting.

Nutrition:

487 kcal

Carbs

2 g

Fat

38 g

Protein

30 g

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