ته ديك الكسكس مع الدجاج المشوي بالزعفران
Middle Eastern 20 Mins Prep · 90 Mins Cook
- In a small bowl, combine the saffron and warm water. Set aside for 30 minutes.
- Melt 150g of butter and combine with the saffron water, salt, spices and honey.
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and baste it thoroughly with the spiced butter mixture.
- Tie the legs together with kitchen string, then cover and chill overnight to marinate.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6.
- Line a baking tray with baking paper and grease an oven rack. In the oven, place the greased rack above the lined baking tray. Place the chicken, breast-side down, on the greased rack. Roast for 25 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden.
- Lower the oven temperature to 140°C, gas mark 1. Roast the chicken for a further 45 minutes. Turn it breast-side up and roast for a final 30 minutes, or until golden with the internal temperature of 75°C. Remove from the oven and place on a board and cover with foil, rest for 15-20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, place the couscous in a shallow bowl and pour over the stock and cover with cling film or a plate. Set aside for 10 minutes. Remove the cover and fluff the couscous using a fork.
- Heat the remaining butter in a medium, non-stick pan over a medium-high heat. Once melted, spoon the couscous into the pan and gently pat down using the back of a spoon. Cover the pan and lower the heat to its lowest setting. Cook for 10-15 minutes or until the edges start to turn light brown.
- Place a large plate on top of the pan and quickly turn the couscous on to the plate. Serve the chicken with the couscous tahdig.
|