Turkish-spiced
chickenwith
grapecacikSERVES 4
Elevateroastedchickenwith
a spicerubandyoghurtsauce.
Servewitha rocketsalador
steamed kipfler potatoes.
4 garliccloves,bruised
2 tspsweetpaprika
2 tspcuminseeds
1½ tspdriedchilliflakes
1 tspdriedmint
60 ml(¼cup)extra-virgin
oliveoil
2 cinnamonquills
1.2 kgchicken,butterflied
andboned(seenote)
GRAPECACIK
100 gmgreengrapes,sliced
andseedsremoved
¼ cupchoppeddill,plus
extradillsprigstoserve
Finelygratedzestand
juiceof1 lemon
300 gmthickGreek-style
yoghurt or labne
1 Preheatovento220°C.
Combinegarlic,spices,mint
andhalftheoilin a bowl.Coat
chickenwithspicemixture
andseasongenerously.Place
chicken,skin-sideup,ontop
ofcinnamonin a roastingpan,
thenroastuntilgoldenand
juicesrunclearwhenthickest
partoffleshis piercedwith
a knife(25minutes).
2 Meanwhile,forgrape
cacik,combinegrapes,dill,
lemonjuiceandzestand
yoghurtina servingbowl
andtopwithdillsprigs.
3 Transferchickentoa board
(reservepanjuicesandgarlic)
andthicklyslice.Drizzleover
reservedpanjuicesand
scatterwithreserved garlic.
Servewithcacik.
NoteWerecommendusing
free-rangechicken,such
as Slow Hills chicken.➤
ChickenBowlfromSplendid
WrenCeramics.Napkinfrom
HaleMercantileCo.All other
props stylist’s own.