Skip to content
Middle Eastern Spiced Baked Chicken and Potatoes (Seeniyet Jaj o Batata)
Main

Middle Eastern Spiced Baked Chicken and Potatoes (Seeniyet Jaj o Batata)

1 h 15 minServes 4Nutri-Score B€€
Adapt this recipe

what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken (whole chicken cut into pieces, skin on)Meat1.2 kg
  • potatoes (peeled and cut into wedges)Produce800 g
  • onion (finely chopped)Produce1 piece
  • garlic (cloves, left whole)Produce6 pieces
  • yogurt (plain)Dairy150 g
  • shatta pepper pastePantry30 g
  • olive oilPantry60 ml
  • lemon juice (freshly squeezed)Produce40 ml
  • seven spiceSpices8 g
  • paprikaSpices5 g
  • cumin (ground)Spices4 g
  • coriander (ground)Spices4 g
  • turmericSpices2 g
  • cinnamon (ground)Spices2 g
  • saltSpices8 g
  • black pepper (ground)Spices2 g

per serving

Nutrition

511kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
33 g
Fat
26 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowl
  • Oven

step by step

Method

  1. Prepare the base

    • Peel the potatoes and cut them into wedges.
    • Finely chop the onion and peel the garlic cloves, leaving them whole.
    • Spread the potatoes, onion and garlic in a baking dish.
    Step 1
  2. Make the marinade

    • In a bowl, combine the yogurt, shatta, olive oil and lemon juice.
    • Add the seven spice, paprika, cumin, coriander, turmeric, cinnamon, salt and black pepper and mix well.
    Step 2
  3. Coat the chicken

    • Rub the marinade over the chicken skin and under the skin.
    • Spread the remaining marinade over the potatoes and onions.
    Step 3
  4. Bake

    • Cover the dish and bake at 200 °C until the chicken is cooked through and crispy.
    Step 4