Harvey's Moroccan Roast Chicken
"Paprika, fresh mint, and lemon make the best rub for this roast chicken. It roasts slowly under the foil and turns out so juicy and flavorful. I throw baby carrots and cut potatoes in the bottom of the pan and it makes a full meal! For a spicier version of this recipe use 'hot' paprika. It seems like a lot of work to get all the spices together--but it's SO worth it. My husband asks for it once a week."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 16 of 19 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Sesame | 1 tbsp (14g) | 120 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Fennel | 1/2 bulb (87g) | 27 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Cloves | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Peppermint | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- Dry Spice Mix:
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 3/8 teaspoon fennel seed, ground
- 3/4 teaspoon sesame seeds, ground
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Spice Paste:
- 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound small red potatoes, quartered
- 2 cups baby carrots
- 2 small lemons
- 1 (4 pound) roasting chicken, rinsed and patted dry