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Moroccan Spiced Chicken Under A Brick
If you have around 45 minutes to spend in the kitchen, Moroccan Spiced Chicken Under A Brick might be a great gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains approximately 31g of protein, 39g of fat, and a total of 488 calories. This recipe serves 4.
- Prep time
- 13 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
4
- 3 lb chicken
- 4 garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup cilantro leaves
- 2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 0.25 teaspoon saffron threads
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- 1
Combine garlic, cilantro, one teaspoon salt, lemon zest and saffron in a mortar with pestle.
- 2
Smash to a paste.
- 3
Add 3 tablespoons olive oil and stir to combine.
- 4
Rub chicken all over with paste, including between skin and breast meat.
- 5
Place on tray or platter, skin side up and cover loosely with plastic wrap.
- 6
Refrigerate at least 2 hours and up to 6 hours.
- 7
Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before roasting.