Embark on a culinary journey with our succulent roast chicken, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish is not just any roast chicken; it's a harmonious blend of tender chicken, vibrant asparagus, and a luscious tahini sauce that will leave you craving for more. The chicken, roasted to perfection, boasts a crispy, golden skin and juicy, flavorful meat that melts in your mouth. Alongside the chicken, tender asparagus spears add a refreshing crunch and a pop of color to the dish. But the true star of the show is the tahini sauce, a creamy, nutty concoction made from tahini, yogurt, and a blend of spices. Its rich, tangy flavor complements the chicken and asparagus beautifully, creating a harmonious balance of flavors. Get ready to indulge in a culinary masterpiece that will elevate your taste buds and leave you wanting seconds.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TURMERIC-BLACK PEPPER CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS
In this sweet and spicy stir-fry, black pepper, honey and rice vinegar help accentuate turmeric's delightfully earthy qualities. Thinly sliced asparagus doesn't need much time to cook, but feel free to swap with any other vegetables that cook in just a few minutes, like thinly sliced green beans, frozen peas or baby spinach. Serve this with rice or rice vermicelli noodles, or tuck it into a lettuce cup or pita with yogurt and fresh herbs. You could also trade the chicken for tofu, shrimp or cubed pork shoulder.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, quick, weekday, poultry, vegetables, main course
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together 1/4 cup water with the honey, pepper and 1/2 teaspoon salt; set honey mixture aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, turmeric and 1 teaspoon salt. Add the chicken and toss until coated.
- In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the chicken and cook until the turmeric is fragrant and the chicken is golden brown on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Add the asparagus, season with salt, stir to combine and cook until crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the honey mixture and cook, stirring, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vinegar, if using. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with lime squeezed over top, if you like.
ZA'ATAR ROAST CHICKEN WITH GREEN TAHINI SAUCE
Provided by Yotam Ottolenghi
Categories Chicken Kid-Friendly Dinner Bon Appétit Sugar Conscious Peanut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Small Plates
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Green tahini sauce Pulse garlic, parsley, tahini, lemon juice, and 1/2 cup water in a food processor, adding more water if needed, until smooth (sauce should be the consistency of a thin mayonnaise); season with salt.
- Do ahead: Sauce can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Chicken and assembly Preheat oven to 400°. Toss chicken, onions, garlic, lemon, sumac, allspice, cinnamon, broth, and 1/4 cup oil in a large resealable plastic bag; season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 2 hours.
- Place chicken, onions, garlic, and lemon on a rimmed baking sheet, spooning any remaining marinade over and around chicken. Sprinkle with za'atar and roast until chicken is browned and cooked through, 45-55 minutes.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pine nuts and cook, stirring often, until butter foams, then browns, and nuts are golden brown (be careful not to burn), about 4 minutes; season with salt.
- Slice chicken breasts, if desired. Serve chicken with roasted onion and lemon, topped with pine nuts, with green tahini sauce and lavash.
- Do ahead: Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
ROAST CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS AND TAHINI SAUCE
Make and share this Roast Chicken With Asparagus and Tahini Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by jovigirl
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Put oven racks in middle and lower thirds of oven and preheat oven to 450°F.
- Toss asparagus with 1 TBSP oil, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a 15 x 10 inch shallow baking pan. Roast on bottom rack, shaking pan once or twice, until just tender, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pat chicken dry and sprinkle all over with 1/2 tsp salt and remaining 1/4 tsp pepper. Heat remaining 2 TBSP oil in ovenproof skillet (not non-stick) over med-high heat until hot but not smoking, then brown chicken, turning over once, until golden (about 6 minutes total).
- Transfer skillet to middle of oven and roast until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
- While chicken roasts, puree tahini, water, lemon juice, sugar, garlic, and remaining 1/2 tsp salt in a blender until smooth, about 1 minute. (Add more water if sauce is too thick).
- Serve chicken and asparagus drizzled with some of the sauce and with remaining sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.8, Fat 21.7, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 850.9, Carbohydrate 16.7, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 4.2, Protein 36.4
ROAST CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES WITH TAHINI
This comforting but peppy chicken-and-vegetable combo accommodates any root vegetables that you like or need to use up. Roast them alongside morsels of boneless chicken thighs that have been tossed with ginger, dill and citrus zest. What comes out of the oven needs just a drizzle of straight-from-the-jar tahini: It is nutty, creamy and a great counterpart to sweet root vegetables, for those times you just don't feel like making a sauce. Finish with more herbs and maybe a scattering of red-pepper flakes and sesame seeds, then pile the mixture over whole grains, a salad or sautéed greens, or into a pita. For a vegetarian version, swap the chicken for chickpeas, extra-firm tofu or tempeh.
Provided by Ali Slagle
Categories dinner, poultry, main course
Time 45m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 425 degrees with a rack in the lower third of the oven. On a sheet pan, combine the chicken, ginger and 2 tablespoons of the chopped dill. Sprinkle about 1 tablespoon lime zest over the mixture, then toss with your hands to combine. Add the root vegetables, olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and a few generous grinds of pepper. Toss to coat, then arrange in an even layer.
- Roast until the vegetables are soft and caramelized and the chicken is cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. (Check the mixture halfway through cooking; if some vegetables are browning too quickly, give them a stir.) If you want the chicken more browned, run the pan under the broiler for a few minutes.
- Drizzle the tahini over the sheet pan and let sit, 2 to 3 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining dill, as well as the red-pepper flakes and sesame seeds as desired. Cut one of the limes into wedges for squeezing over. (Refrigerate the other for another use.)
STIR-FRIED CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS
The stir-fry sauce in this recipe is simply whisked all together for a umami-forward, subtly sweet weeknight meal. This recipe makes any weeknight meal a no fuss, one skillet meal, showcasing the chicken and asparagus to its fullest.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk the oyster sauce, chicken broth, sherry, cornstarch, brown sugar, sesame oil and garlic in a small bowl.
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the asparagus, season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Remove the asparagus to a large plate.
- Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet until shimmering. Add the chicken and cook, stirring halfway through, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Stir in the oyster sauce mixture and simmer until it thickens slightly, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the asparagus and toss to coat in the sauce; season with salt. Serve with the brown rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 15 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 124 milligrams, Sodium 1073 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 43 grams, Sugar 3 grams
LEMON ROASTED SPRING CHICKEN WITH ASPARAGUS
Pop all the ingredients for this lemon roasted chicken into a roasting tin. With asparagus and peas, the colours and flavours sing spring
Provided by Shivi Ramoutar
Categories Dinner
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Arrange the chicken pieces, onion wedges, garlic, lemon slices, asparagus and peas in a roasting tin in a single layer, then sprinkle over the oregano, drizzle with the olive oil and pour over the stock. Give everything a good stir to mix well, then dot the butter over the chicken pieces and season well. Cover the whole tin with foil and bake for 30 mins.
- Remove the foil and bake for 20-30 mins more until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear, and the vegetables are tender.
- Heat the grill to high. Put the tin under the grill for a few minutes to crisp up the chicken skin, if needed, being careful not to let the asparagus catch. Serve straight from the tin, or on a platter, with crusty bread to mop up the juices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 7 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 29 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Choose the right chicken. For this recipe, a whole chicken weighing 3-4 pounds is ideal. Look for a chicken that is free-range and organic, if possible.
- Season the chicken generously. This will help to develop flavor and keep the chicken moist during roasting. Be sure to season the inside and outside of the chicken.
- Roast the chicken at a high temperature. This will help to create a crispy skin and juicy meat. Roast the chicken at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the chicken rest before carving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in a more tender and flavorful chicken.
- Make the tahini sauce while the chicken is roasting. This will give the flavors time to meld. Be sure to taste the sauce and adjust the seasonings as needed.
- Serve the chicken with roasted asparagus and tahini sauce. This is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Conclusion:
This recipe for roast chicken with asparagus and tahini sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make meal. The chicken is roasted to perfection and the tahini sauce is creamy and flavorful. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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