Roast Baby Chicken with Chicken Livers and Chickpea Salad

Roasted spiced baby chickens served with a warm chickpea and sausage salad, sautéed chicken livers, and a pomegranate molasses dressing.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 711.3 kcals 2845.2 kcals
Carbohydrates 12.1 grams 48.5 grams
Fat 57.5 grams 230.1 grams
Protein 36.4 grams 145.6 grams
Cook Time
35 mins
Produces
4 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
15
g
Butter
knob
Fruits
1
piece
Lemon
zest and juice
1
piece
Pomegranate
seeds only
LegumesPulses
200
g
Chickpeas
canned, drained
Meat
2
piece
Baby Chicken
whole poussins
1
piece
100
g
NutsSeeds
5
g
Cumin
ground
1
unit
Salt
to taste
1
unit
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
1
bunch
Parsley
flatleaf, chopped
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
for chicken coating
15
ml
Olive Oil
for salad
5
ml
Olive Oil
dash for frying
90
ml
Olive Oil
for dressing
Vegetables
5
g
Ginger
ground
1
handful

Steps

  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Rub the chickens with olive oil, ground ginger, cumin, salt, and pepper.
  • Roast chickens for 35 minutes until the juices run clear.
  • Cover cooked chickens with foil to rest.
  • Mix chickpeas, parsley, lemon zest, and olive oil in a bowl.
  • Grill the sausage on high for three minutes per side, slice, and add to the chickpeas.
  • Season the salad with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
  • Fry seasoned chicken livers in butter and oil for two minutes until browned but pink inside.
  • Shake the molasses, olive oil, and vinegar in a jar to make the dressing.
  • Toss rocket with half the dressing and carve the chicken into portions.
  • Serve chicken with livers, salad, rocket, and pomegranate seeds, drizzled with remaining dressing.