Name: Spiced spatchcock with chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 1kg spatchcocks (small fresh roasting chickens); 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil; 2 teaspoon ground sumac; 2 tablespoon ras el hanout; 500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces; 1 brown onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; pinch saffron threads; 425 gram can diced tomatoes; 425 gram can chickpeas, rinsed; 1/4 cup torn baby basil leaves; lime cheeks, to serve

Ingredients

2 1kg spatchcocks (small fresh roasting chickens)

1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil

2 teaspoon ground sumac

2 tablespoon ras el hanout

500 gram pumpkin, peeled, cut into 2cm pieces

1 brown onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

pinch saffron threads

425 gram can diced tomatoes

425 gram can chickpeas, rinsed

1/4 cup torn baby basil leaves

lime cheeks, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced.

2.Using kitchen scissors, cut away backbone of each spatchcock. Place spatchcocks breast-up on a tray. Using your hand, press down to flatten slightly. Combine 2 tablespoons of the oil, sumac and ras el hanout in a bowl. Rub mixture over spatchcocks.

3.Heat a large frying pan over moderate heat. Cook spatchcocks, in batches, breast-side down, for 4 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until brown and cooked. Remove from oven. Cover with foil and rest 5 minutes. Cut into pieces.

4.Place pumpkin in a microwave- safe bowl. Cover with plastic food wrap. Microwave on high (100%) for 5 minutes or until tender.

5.Heat remaining oil in frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook, stirring, 2 minutes. Add garlic and saffron; cook, stirring, for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Stir in chickpeas and pumpkin; simmer for 2 minutes or until heated. Remove from heat. Add basil. Season.

6.Serve spatchcock with chickpea mixture and lime cheeks.

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric can be used instead of saffron.
Note

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