Moroccan-Style Roast Chicken

A succulent whole chicken roasted with a aromatic blend of honey, butter, cinnamon and turmeric for a Moroccan-inspired feast. The sweet and savory glaze creates a beautifully bronzed exterior while keeping the meat tender and juicy.

6 servings
1 hr 20 min

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 whole chicken
  • rinsed
  • patted dry

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 400°F. Whisk butter, honey, cinnamon, and turmeric in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer 1/4 cup honey butter to small bowl; reserve.

    10 min

  2. 2.

    Place chicken on rack in roasting pan. Brush with some of remaining honey butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 165°F to 170°F, brushing occasionally with honey butter and covering loosely with foil if browning too quickly, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Transfer to platter. Serve with reserved honey butter.

    70 min

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