Roasted Chicken with Deghmira (Special Sauce)

Ingredient:

1.5 kg / 3lbs Whole Chicken.

To clean the chicken:

1 Tbsp of Sea Salt

2 Lemons juiced

Water (Equal amount to lemon juice).

To marinate the chicken:

2 Tbsp of Olive Oil

1/4 tsp Sea Salt

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Ginger

1 tsp of Harissa

2 Tbsp of Parsley

2 Crushed Garlic Cloves

1/4 of a Preserved Lemon

Pinch of Saffron with a cup of hot water.

For the sauce:

1 Tbsp of Vegetable Oil

1 Tbsp of Ghee

2 Medium Onions Grated and drained of all it’s water

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

1/2 tsp Ginger

1 tsp of Harissa

2 Tbsp of Parsley

2 Crushed Garlic Cloves

1/4 of a Preserved Lemon.

400 ml / 1.5 Cups of Hot water

20 Olives (Dark Purple or Kalamata).

For the roasting:

1 Tbsp of Unsalted Butter

Grill Option or Top heat 360 F / 180 C – Cook till golden brown