Harissa Roast Chicken & Garlic Yoghurt Mash

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Harissa Roast Chicken & Garlic Yoghurt Mash

Yield 4-6 (with leftovers for salads/sambos!)

Author Lucy Tweed

Cook time

1 Hour

Total time

1 Hour

This is a top ten recipe. Tangy sticky charred chicken skin. Slightly sour salty garlic mash.

Ingredients

• 2 whole chickens, butterflied
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons harissa paste
• 6 large potatoes, peeled and 4cm cubed
• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 50 g butter
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Salad or green beans for serving
• Dollop of aioli (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C fan forced.
2. Butterfly the chickens by removing the spine as shown in the video. Place the chickens skin side up on a paper-lined baking tray.
3. In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, salt, tomato paste, and harissa paste. Brush this paste all over the two chickens, ensuring they are well coated.
4. Place the chickens in the preheated oven and roast for a minimum of 45 minutes, or until cooked through. Note that the marinade brushed on may burn slightly, adding flavor to the dish. If desired, you can roast at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes, then cover with foil for the remaining 30 minutes to reduce the marinade searing.
5. While the chickens are roasting, prepare the tangy potato mash. In a large saucepan, bring heavily salted water to a boil. Add the cubed potatoes and cook until tender to the touch, about 20 minutes. Drain the potatoes and set them aside.
6. In the same saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic cloves and fry until golden and crisp, making sure not to burn them. Immediately add the fried garlic to the potatoes.
7. Using a potato masher or fork, mash the potatoes together with the fried garlic. Add the Greek yogurt and butter, and continue mashing until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
8. Once the chickens are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them rest for a few minutes before serving.
9. Serves the harissa chicken with plenty of mash and some greens and a big drizzle of the roasting juices.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

1264

Fat

73 g

Sat. Fat

21 g

Carbs

84 g

Fiber

11 g

Net carbs

73 g

Sugar

7 g

Protein

66 g

Sodium

978 mg

Cholesterol

287 mg

This information is a guide only, and can vary due to a number of factors including precision of measurements, brands, ingredient freshness, or the source of nutrition data.