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Baked Persian-Style Orange Chicken Roast
Serves 6 Prep 20 (+ 5 mins soaking & 3 hours marinating time) Cooking 1 hour
Pinch of saffron threads
1 lemon, juiced
1 orange, rind finely grated, juiced
1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
8 garlic cloves, crushed
2 chicken stock cubes, crumbled
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground paprika
1 tbs soy sauce
1.8kg Coles RSPCA Approved
Whole Chicken, cut into portions
1 carrot, peeled, cut into matchsticks
2 brown onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic bulb, halved crossways
Thinly sliced orange, chargrilled, to serve
Coriander sprigs, to serve
1. Combine the saffron and 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water in a small heatproof bowl. Set aside for 5 mins to soak.
2. Place the lemon juice, orange rind, orange juice, 1/4 cup (60ml) oil, crushed garlic, stock cubes, turmeric, paprika, soy sauce and saffron mixture in a large bowl. Stir to combine. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Place in the fridge for 3 hours to develop the flavours.
3. Preheat oven to 180°C. Heat the remaining oil in a large ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Add the carrot and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until lightly browned and starting to soften. Transfer to a plate. Add onion to the pan and cook, stirring, for 5 mins or until softened. Transfer to a plate.
4. Drain the chicken, reserving the saffron mixture. Increase heat to high. Add chicken to the pan, skin-side down, and cook, turning, for 3-5 mins or until golden brown on each side. Transfer to a large roasting pan with the onion and garlic bulb. Pour the saffron mixture over the chicken. Bake for 45 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Transfer the chicken mixture to a large serving platter. Top with the carrot and orange slices. Sprinkle with coriander to serve.
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