Spiced Roasted Chicken With Clementine
 
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Juicy, Tender, Comforting Roasted Chicken with citrusy flavor. A low-maintenance, time saving, healthy, weeknight favorite chicken dinner recipe.
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Recipe type: Entree, Main
Cuisine: American
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 pieces medium sized chicken leg quarters
  • 4-5 clementine (or orange)
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorn
  • 1 teaspoon fennel (mouri)
  • 1 teaspoon red chili flake
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 5-6 garlic cloves, chopped
  • ½ cup onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon oil
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Clean and drain chicken pieces.
  3. Make juice from two clementine, about half a cup. Add the oil to the juice and sprinkle on chicken in a baking dish.
  4. Take coriander through fennel (mouri) and dry roast in medium low heat for few 2-3 minutes or until aromatic.
  5. Coarsely grind (do not make it a powder) the spices.
  6. Add the chili flakes and salts to the spice blend. Rub the dry spices mix on the leg quarters and marinade in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to few hours.
  7. Sprinkle the chopped garlic and onion slices.
  8. Slice the remaining clementines and layer over the chicken pieces.
  9. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked and form a golden color on the outer skin.
Notes
Adjust chilli flake and salt according to taste.
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2015/01/14/spiced-roasted-chicken-with-clementine/