06/03/2015
MADE CUISINE WEEKEND SPECIALS
Fennel and Cinnamon-Rubbed Roast
Chicken and Lemons With Potato
Wedges
YIELD: Serves 4
ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT: Roasting pan, mortar and pestle or spice/coffee grinder
Ingredients
• 1/4 cup whole fennel seeds, toasted until fragrant
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, toasted until fragrant
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns, toasted until fragrant
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground ancho chile powder
• 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 (5-pound) whole roasting chicken
• 6 medium red-skin potatoes, scrubbed and cut into wedges
• 3 lemons, halved
• 1/2 cup dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Procedures
Adjust oven rack to lower-middle position and preheat
oven to 375°F.
Using spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind fennel
seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns. Transfer to a
small bowl and stir in cinnamon, salt, cayenne, allspice, and ancho chile powder.
Set chicken in a roasting pan and rub all over with 1
1/2 tablespoons olive oil and a liberal amount of spice mixture. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with remaining 1tablespoon olive oil and spice rub, then arrange in pan around chicken. Roast chicken, basting chicken and potatoes occasionally, for 30 minutes. Add lemon halves
to roasting pan, and continue to cook chicken, basting occasionally, until thickest part of breast close to bone registers about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to carving
board and let rest 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, skim fat from juices in roasting pan. Set pan on stove top over medium-high heat. Add wine and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until reduced by half. Swirl in butter and season with salt.
Carve chicken and serve with potatoes, pan gravy, and
roasted lemon halves, for squeezing on chicken.
This goes a long way in bringing Family together in a convivial and loving atmosphere.
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