Chicken Baked With Orange Spiced Harissa Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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A spicy Moroccan chicken dish using Harissa, which is a local spice blend. Ingredients:
1/4 cup harissa |
1/2 cup orange juice |
1 tablespoon grated orange peel |
1/4 cup cider vinegar |
2 tablespoons vegetable oil |
2 teaspoons sugar |
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
3 lbs chicken |
Directions:
1. Combine all ingredients except chicken to make a smooth sauce. Thin with orange juice if needed.
2. Separate skin from chicken breast being careful not to cut the skin. Place some of the sauce between breast skin and breast.
3. Cover chicken with the remainder of the sauce and marinate 3-4 hours in the refrigerator.
4. Bake chicken in a 350ΓΈ F oven for two hours until done basting frequently with sauce. Cover chicken with aluminum foil if chicken browns too soon.
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