Garlic Lemon Rotisserie Chicken With Moroccan Spices Recipes

GARLIC-LEMON ROTISSERIE CHICKEN WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Steps:

• Set up the grill for rotisserie cooking and preheat to high.
• Remove any lumps of fat in chicken cavity; wash inside and out, and blot dry. Rub chicken all over with half the cut head of garlic, then with half the cut lemon.
• Mix ingredients for rub together. Sprinkle some rub into chicken and place remaining garlic and lemon halves inside. Truss chicken, brush outside with oil, and rub with remaining spice mix. Thread chicken onto spit and secure with prongs.
• Cook chicken until skin is crisp and a deep golden brown and meat is cooked through, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. When cooked, internal temperature in thigh will be 175 degrees. Transfer chicken to a platter, let rest for 5 minutes and untruss. Carve or cut in half, and serve.
• Yield: 2 servings.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Steps:

• Crush the scallions, garlic, cilantro, parsley, salt, paprikas, and cumin with a mortar and pestle. Blend in soft butter.
• Wash poussins or chickens, split them bown the back, and flatten; dry well.
• Rub inside and out with butter paste, then let stand at least 1 hour. Save any extra paste.
• Preheat grill, place chickens skin side up. Turn after 2 minutes and baste with any extra paste. Continue to turn and baste until skin is crisp and flesh is firm.

CHICKEN, GARLIC & LEMON PIE

Steps:

• Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, season the chicken thighs and colour them on both sides, half at a time. Just before the end of cooking the second batch, drain off all but a tablespoon of the fat, then stir in the garlic and cook for a moment.
• Return all the chicken to the pan, sprinkle over the flour and turn the chicken to coat it. Add the wine which will thicken as it blends with the flour and let this simmer for a moment.
• Pour in the chicken stock or water and stir. Add the thyme, lemon zest and some seasoning. Bring the sauce to a simmer, cover and cook over a low heat for 30 minutes, stirring once.
• Remove the chicken pieces and place in a bowl. Take off and discard the skin and coarsely shred the flesh. Skim any fat off the surface of the sauce and strain it into a non-stick pan. Simmer to reduce by about half, then stir in the crème fraîche and capers, and adjust the seasoning. Stir in the chicken and transfer this to an ovenproof dish.
• Boil the potatoes until tender, then drain them. Now mash them very coarsely, partly chopping them with the side of the masher. Stir in 3 tablespoons of olive oil and some salt, and then the parsley. Spoon the potato on top of the chicken. The pie can be prepared in advance, in which case leave it to cool, then cover and chill.
• Heat the oven to 400F, and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and the potato is crisp.