Oven-Roasted Half Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 قطعة Half chicken
• 1 حبة متوسطة Onion (chopped)
• 2 فص Garlic (minced)
• 1 حبة Red bell pepper (diced)
• 1 ملعقة صغيرة Ground cardamom
• 1 ملعقة صغيرة Mixed spices
• 1 ملعقة صغيرة Salt
• 0.5 ملعقة صغيرة Black pepper
• 2 ملعقة كبيرة Butter (melted)
• 2 ملعقة كبيرة Lemon juice
• Freekeh (to serve with the chicken; quantity not specified)
• Almonds (to serve with the freekeh, toasted; quantity not specified)
• Cashews (to serve with the freekeh, toasted; quantity not specified)
• Oil (for frying or toasting the almonds and cashews; quantity not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Mix the chopped onion and minced garlic with the ground cardamom, mixed spices, salt, black pepper, melted butter, and lemon juice until the marinade is well combined.

2. 2

   Coat the half chicken thoroughly with the marinade on all sides, then refrigerate it to marinate for 1 hour.

3. 3

   Preheat the oven to 200°C.

4. 4

   Place the marinated chicken in a baking dish, then roast it in the oven for 30 minutes, until browned and cooked through.

5. 5

   Serve the chicken with freekeh and nuts, topped with almonds and cashews toasted in a little oil.

6. 6

   Alternatively, serve the chicken with rice or salad as desired.

Notes

The freekeh accompaniment with almonds, cashews, and oil was mentioned in the serving step, but their quantities were not specified in the source. The text states a total time of 45 minutes, while the detailed instructions require 1 hour of marinating and 30 minutes of baking; therefore, the time was calculated based on the detailed steps.

Nutrition per serving

• Main dish
• Chicken
• Roasted
• Oven
• Middle Eastern cuisine
• Egyptian cuisine
• Gluten-free
• Family-friendly