Chicken with Oriental Spice Blend

Ingredients

• 2 dried figs
• 1 untreated orange
• 2 chicken (ready to cook, 800 g - 1 kg)
• 4 Garlic cloves
• 5 cm ginger
• Salt
• Cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp honey
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp baharat
• Olive oil (for the baking pan)
• handful of herbs (e.g., peppermint, sage)

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C with upper and lower heat. Dice the figs as small as possible. Wash the orange under hot water, dry it, and finely grate its zest. Squeeze the juice and drizzle 2-3 tbsp over the figs. Mix in the zest.

2. 2.

   Wash and pat the chicken dry. Peel and finely chop the garlic and ginger, then add them to the chicken. Season the inside with salt and cayenne pepper and tie with kitchen twine. Whisk honey with olive oil, baharat, and the orange‑fig mixture. Season again with salt and cayenne pepper and brush the chicken with this sauce. Place in an oiled baking dish and scatter the dried herbs on top. Bake for about 1 hour, adding a little water as needed.