1 Waitoa free range whole chicken
2 brown onions
2 tbsp harissa paste
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp honey
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 lemon, quartered
3 garlic cloves, peeled but kept whole
Rosemary
To serve
Parsley, to serve
Couscous
Slivered almonds, to garnish the couscous
1 lemon, halved
- Preheat the oven to 160°C.
- Slice the onions in third crosswise and place them at the bottom of the Agile casserole.
- Whisk together the harissa, honey, oil, spices and seasoning. Spread the harissa mixture all over the chicken inside and out*. Fill the cavity with garlic cloves and lemon quarters and secure the legs with kitchen twine.
- Place the chicken on top of the onion and roast for 1 and 1/2 hours, casserole lid on. Check the chicken and baste with the cooking juices every 30 minutes. Remove the lid and continue roasting to crisp up the skin.
- After 2 hours, use a thermometer to check the internal temperature. You want the temperature to sit at 76°C or slightly above. Put the chicken back in the oven for short bursts of time until you reach this temperature.
- Bring the casserole dish out and allow the chicken to rest for 20 minutes while you prepare the couscous.
- Serve whole garnished with fresh parsley.
*If the honey hardens, pop the spice paste in the microwave a little to soften it so it’s easier to spread.