Sumac & Citrus Roast Chicken

My recipes are low carb paleo: fresh,healthy, whole food ingredients with very few starches, no sugars, no vegetable oils. The health of my spouse and myself has improved dramatically eating this way.

Note from the chef: The chicken is slathered it in a spice combination of sumac, allspice, garlic and cumin and then roasted alongside whole lemons and oranges or tangerines. Sumac has a natural acidic citrus flavor and allspice has the fragrant flavor similar to a cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves combo. Those flavors paired with the concentrated sweet and sour roasted citrus juice squeezed over the top, I know you will not be able to resist eating this chicken with your fingers straight out of the oven!

This recipe calls for a 5 – 6 pound roasting chicken OR equivalent in chicken pieces.

Also see Mustard Glazed Chicken Thighs

5 to 6 pound roasting chicken

3 Tablespoons olive oil

1 Tablespoon ground sumac

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon ground allspice

½ teaspoon ground cumin

4 garlic cloves, minced or pressed

1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 lemon washed and cut in half

2 Ojai pixie tangerines or oranges washed and cut in half

Directions at louisemellor.com

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