Spiced Chicken and Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon caraway seed, crushed
- 2 teaspoons oregano, dried
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, crushed
- 1 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon garlic powder
- 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 whole (3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, sliced, peeled and
- 1 cup apple juice
Directions
In a small bowl, mix together the first 7 ingredients; set aside.Place chicken, breast side up, on a rack in a shallow roasting pan.
Brush the chicken with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
Reserve 2 tablespoons rub mixture for later use.
Rub chicken with remaining rub mixture.
Roast chicken in a 375 oven for 20 minutes.
While chicken is roasting: Add sweet potatoes, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and reserved rub mixture to a mixing bowl; toss to coat.
Pour apple juice into the roasting pan around the chicken.
Add the potatoes.
Continue to cook uncovered for 40-55 minutes or until meat thermometer reads 180-185 and potatoes are tender.
Let chicken stand, covered, for 10 minutes before carving.