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
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Farah Kashif
[email protected]I've tried many roast chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Srinivas Chekkala
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your roast chicken. The cumin, honey, and orange flavors are a perfect combination. I highly recommend it!
Huncle Steve
[email protected]This was my first time making roast chicken and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
ICE AGE
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Cazanova ana
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Nicolas Elias
[email protected]I've tried many roast chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Iftekhar M
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your roast chicken. The cumin, honey, and orange flavors are a perfect combination. I highly recommend it!
Joshua Collopy
[email protected]This was my first time making roast chicken and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Dexent Ali0786
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family last night and they loved it. The chicken was so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Abishree Ranabhat
[email protected]This recipe is a winner! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
Hone Joseph
[email protected]I've tried many roast chicken recipes, but this one is by far the best. The chicken is so moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
faisal commando
[email protected]This recipe is a great way to add some flavor to your roast chicken. The cumin, honey, and orange flavors are a perfect combination. I highly recommend it!
Linda Kizza
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was a huge success! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the flavors were amazing.
Sara Amira
[email protected]This was my first time making roast chicken and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the chicken was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shahojahan Hasan
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The chicken is so moist and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Beauty Mulenga
[email protected]This roast chicken recipe is a keeper! The cumin, honey, and orange flavors are amazing together. I will definitely be making this again.