Pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Mix the oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, turmeric, lemon juice, salt and black pepper and rub the mixture into the chicken inside and out.
💡Dry the chicken before seasoning so the mixture clings to the skin; a longer marinade gives deeper color and flavor.
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F).
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Cut the onion and carrot For large pieces.
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Scatter the onion over the bottom of the pan.
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Arrange the carrot in the pan.
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Place the chicken on the vegetables, breast side up.
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Arrange the rosemary on the chicken.
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Bake uncovered 40 minutes, until the chicken starts to turn golden.
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💡Check by the cue (until…), not just the clock: every oven bakes a little differently.
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Brush the chicken with the pan juices and return to the oven for 40–50 minutes, until browned.
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Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds over the top.
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Serve hot.
730calories
48 gprotein
16 gcarbs
51 gfat
● protein 27%● carbs 9%● fat 65%
Per serving (419 g), of 4 servings
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Pomegranate: measured in cup in this recipe: 1 cup = 174 g · 83 kcal per 100 g · More about Pomegranate →
🔧 Tools needed (5) · 🍳 One cooking vessel
Oven· 💡 Workaround, changes the dish: Toaster oven (Fits one small pan; good for small batches) · Air fryer (Small batches only, no runny batters) · Pot (Only for covered stews on the stovetop, no browning on top)
Baking pan· Also works: Glass / ovenproof baking dish (None) · Disposable pan (None)
Pastry brush· Also works: Spoon / teaspoon (regular) (Spread with the back of a spoon, less even) · Paper towels (Paper towel dipped in oil)
Cutting board· Also works: Plate (Large plate, dulls the knife)
Knife· Also works: Food processor (Fast, less control over size) · Kitchen shears (For herbs/dough)
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