Poulet Roti a l’Algerienne

Poulet Roti a l’Algerienne

Poulet Roti a l’Algerienne

This roast chicken is a traditional way of preparation in Algerian cuisine. The whole chicken is marinated in an onion/dijon/balsamic base, with a little heat from the cayenne pepper. If you don’t want to roast a whole chicken, you can marinate pieces as a substitute.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Marinating Time8 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Algerian
Keyword: Algerian, Chicken, main course, north african
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • food processor
  • gallon sized storage bag

Ingredients

  • 4-5 lb roasting chicken
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 medium onion
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tbsp dijon mustard
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Place all of the marinade ingredients in a food processor.
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  • Purée until smooth.
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  • Place the chicken in a gallon sized storage bag with all of the marinade. Squeeze out as much air as possible. Marinate the chicken for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight. Flip every couple of hours if possible.
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  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. If you don’t have a rack for your chicken to roast on, take a large carrot and split it in half, using as a rack.
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  • Place the chicken on top of the carrots. Pour any remaining marinade over the chicken. Season the outside with salt.
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  • Roast the chicken for 90 minutes until the internal temperature in the thigh reaches 180 degrees.
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Let rest for 15 minutes before carving.
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The roast chicken pairs great with Algerian-style carrots.