Cooking a roast chicken with cumin, honey, and orange is a delicious and flavorful way to enjoy this classic dish. The combination of spices and citrus creates a unique and tantalizing taste that will leave you wanting more. This recipe, inspired by renowned food writer Mark Bittman, is sure to impress your family and friends. With its easy-to-follow instructions and readily available ingredients, you'll be able to create a succulent and memorable meal in no time.
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ROAST CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, HONEY AND ORANGE
An easy way to give roast chicken some character is to baste it with flavorful liquid. Contrary to conventional wisdom, this does nothing to keep the bird moist. Even a very lean bird remains moist as long as it isn't overcooked. But the liquid adds flavor to the skin and creates a ready-made sauce that can be spooned over the chicken as you serve it. If you add some sugar or other sweetener to the basting liquid, the bird gains a mahogany color that you have to see to believe. As it heats, the sugar caramelizes, becoming thicker and stickier and turning the chicken's skin crisp and gorgeous. The result is not overly sweet, because caramelized sugars have a bitter, complex component. I prefer honey to sugar and like to combine it - as I do here - with orange juice and ground cumin, which together add acidity and even more complexity. This aromatic mix creates pan juices that can be spooned over rice or sopped up with bread.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, weekday, roasts, times classics, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a nonstick roasting pan, or line a roasting pan with a double layer of aluminum foil. Combine orange juice, honey, cumin, salt and pepper in bowl, and whisk until smooth. Place chicken in pan, and spoon all but 1/4 cup of liquid over all of it.
- Place chicken in oven, legs first, and roast for 10 minutes. Spoon accumulated juices back over chicken, reverse pan back to front, and return to oven. Repeat four times, basting every 10 minutes and switching pan position each time. If chicken browns too quickly, lower heat a bit. If juices dry up, use reserved liquid and 1 or 2 tablespoons of water or orange juice.
- After 50 minutes of roasting, insert an instant-read thermometer into a thigh; when it reads 155 to 165 degrees, remove chicken from oven, and baste one final time. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 649, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 35 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 44 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 968 milligrams, Sugar 37 grams, TransFat 0 grams
ROAST CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, HONEY & ORANGE (MARK BITTMAN)
This recipe from Mark Bittman was recently printed in the New York Times as well as a few of his cookbooks. It is every bit as luscious as it sounds. "You need a certain boldness of spirit to roast a bird this way. After 20 minutes of cooking, you will be certain that the skin is going to burn in spots. But have faith. Rotate the chicken back to front in the oven and continue to baste. If it does begin to scorch, lower the heat a bit. I remove chicken from the oven when an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh reads 155 degrees; any traces of pinkness disappear during the few minutes I let it sit before carving." You can also make this on the grill.
Provided by blucoat
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Use a nonstick roasting pan, or line a roasting pan with a double layer of aluminum foil. Combine orange juice, honey, cumin, salt and pepper in bowl, and whisk until smooth. Place chicken in pan, and spoon all but 1/4 cup of liquid over all of it.
- Place chicken in oven, legs first, and roast for 10 minutes. Spoon accumulated juices back over chicken, reverse pan back to front, and return to oven. Repeat four times, basting every 10 minutes and switching pan position each time. If chicken browns too quickly, lower heat a bit. If juices dry up, use reserved liquid and 1 or 2 tablespoons of water or orange juice.
- After 50 minutes of roasting, insert an instant-read thermometer into a thigh; when it reads 155 to 165 degrees, remove chicken from oven, and baste one final time. Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
ROAST HONEY AND CUMIN CHICKEN
Make and share this Roast Honey and Cumin Chicken recipe from Food.com.
Provided by English_Rose
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix together the oil, honey, cumin, garlic and vinegar with seasoning. Pour over the chicken pieces and leave to marinate for 15 minutes (longer if you have time). Whilst the chicken is marinating, preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade, pour the marinade into a large roasting tin and add the potatoes and onions so that the pieces are in a single layer without much space between them. Pour over 2/3 cup cold water and roast in the oven for 20 minutes.
- Add the chicken pieces and toss in the juices. Return to the oven for 35-40 minutes, basting regularly, until the chicken is cooked through, and there is no pink meat. Serve with a green salad or steamed green beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.7, Fat 32.5, SaturatedFat 8.8, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 157.1, Carbohydrate 44.7, Fiber 4.7, Sugar 12.3, Protein 36.7
Tips:
- To ensure that your chicken is cooked evenly, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. The chicken is done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- If you don't have a meat thermometer, you can also check if the chicken is done by piercing it with a fork. If the juices run clear, the chicken is done.
- To make the honey-orange glaze, use fresh oranges. The zest and juice of the oranges will give the glaze a bright and flavorful taste.
- If you don't have cumin seeds, you can use ground cumin instead. However, the cumin seeds will give the glaze a more intense flavor.
- This recipe is easily adaptable to your own personal preferences. For example, you can add more or less cumin or honey, depending on your taste.
Conclusion:
This roast chicken with cumin, honey, and orange is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The chicken is juicy and flavorful, and the glaze is tangy and sweet. This recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
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