Roast Chicken With Olive Coriander Juice And Chickpea Fries Recipes

BAKED CHICKEN LEGS WITH CHICKPEAS, OLIVES, AND GREENS

Steps:

• In a small skillet over medium heat, toast coriander seeds, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Transfer to a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and let cool completely, then grind.
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken generously with salt; let stand. Meanwhile, zest orange. In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons orange zest with Aleppo pepper, thyme, coriander, and 1 tablespoon oil.
• Rub spice mixture all over chicken; let stand at least 30 minutes, or refrigerate, covered, up to 2 days. Slice orange in half lengthwise, then cut one half crosswise into very thin slices and scatter in the bottom of a roasting pan, along with chickpeas and shallots. Squeeze juice of remaining orange half over chickpea mixture; toss with remaining 7 tablespoons oil. Season with salt.
• Place chicken in pan, skin-sides up; drizzle with oil. Roast until chicken is golden and very tender, and chickpeas and shallots are beginning to caramelize, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Remove pan from oven and transfer chicken to a plate. Stir olives and greens into pan, then return chicken. Switch oven to broil and cook until chicken is golden brown and greens are just wilted, about 1 minute more. Serve.

PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Remove the chicken giblets. Rinse the chicken inside and out. Remove any excess fat and leftover pin feathers and pat the outside dry. Liberally salt and pepper the inside of the chicken. Stuff the cavity with the bunch of thyme, both halves of lemon, and all the garlic. Brush the outside of the chicken with the butter and sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Tie the legs together with kitchen string and tuck the wing tips under the body of the chicken. Place the onions, carrots, and fennel in a roasting pan. Toss with salt, pepper, 20 sprigs of thyme, and olive oil. Spread around the bottom of the roasting pan and place the chicken on top.
• Roast the chicken for 1 1/2 hours, or until the juices run clear when you cut between a leg and thigh. Remove the chicken and vegetables to a platter and cover with aluminum foil for about 20 minutes. Slice the chicken onto a platter and serve it with the vegetables.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH OLIVE-CORIANDER JUICE AND CHICKPEA FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Season the chicken with the salt and pepper and place on a rack in a roasting pan. Roast until the juices run clear when pricked with a fork in the thickest part of the thigh, about 1 1/2 hours. Let stand for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make the fries, place the milk and the tablespoon of olive oil in a medium-size saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add the flour in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Cook, whisking, until thick, about 10 minutes. Stir in the salt and pepper. Spray an 11-by-7-inch baking pan with olive oil and spread the mixture into it, smoothing the top with a spatula. Refrigerate until cold.
• To make the juice, heat the teaspoon of olive oil in a medium-size saucepan over low heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, saffron and cinnamon stick and cook, stirring often, until soft but not browned, about 10 minutes. Add the chicken broth, increase the heat and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick and stir in the olives and coriander. Keep warm.
• To fry the chickpeas, add enough vegetable oil in a large saucepan to make a depth of 1 inch. Heat to 375 degrees. Divide the chickpea mixture into strips, about 3 inches long and 1/4 inch wide. Working in batches, fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.
• Carve the chicken into serving pieces and divide among 4 plates. Spoon sauce over each, add fries and serve.