Recipe by Chaya Suri Leitner

Chicken and Root Veggies

Meat Meat
Easy Easy
4-6 Servings
Allergens

Contains

- Gluten - Wheat
1 Hour, 30 Minutes
Diets

No Diets specified

Ingredients

Vegetables

  • 1 large red onion, cut into wedges

  • 3–4 carrots, cut into thick slices

  • 1 small rutabaga, peeled and cut into chunks

  • 2–3 medium sweet potatoes, cut into chunks

  • 1 kabocha squash, cut into wedges

  • 1 fennel bulb, cut into wedges

Spice Mix

  • 1 teaspoon Pereg Sumac

  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

  • 1/2–1 teaspoon ground fennel or lightly crushed fennel seeds

Glaze

  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses

  • 2 tablespoons Gefen Olive Oil

  • 1 clove garlic, grated

  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • pinch salt

Chicken

  • 1 whole spatchcocked chicken

  • 1 lemon, sliced

  • 6–8 cloves garlic

  • pinch salt

Quick Herbed Couscous

  • big pinch salt

  • handful chopped parsley or cilantro

Directions

Prepare the Vegetables

1.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (220 degrees Celsius).

2.

To prepare the spice mix, mix all ingredients.

3.

To prepare the glaze, mix all ingredients.

4.

Place all vegetables on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with half the spice mix. Toss well to coat.

5.

Add half the glaze and toss again. Spread it all in an even layer on the baking sheet.

Prepare the Chicken

1.

Pat the chicken very dry. Rub it with the remaining spice mix.

2.

Place the chicken on top of the vegetables, skin-side up. Scatter the lemon and garlic around and under the chicken. Cover the pan with a sheet of Gefen Parchment Paper. Roast for 45–60 minutes.

3.

Uncover the pan and brush the remaining glaze all over the chicken skin. Return to the oven for 20–30 minutes, until the skin is caramelized and glossy.

Prepare the Couscous

1.

Add couscous, boiling water, olive oil, and salt to a bowl or small pot. Cover and let sit for five minutes. Fluff with a fork and finish with the herbs.

To Serve

1.

Serve the chicken and vegetables over fluffy couscous.

Credits

Styling and Photography by Sheera Segal
Food Prep by Rochel Leah Bree

Chicken and Root Veggies

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