From Selma’s Table: Extraordinary Roasted Chicken, Potatoes and Chickpeas
Chicken thighs, chickpeas and potatoes marinated for 24 hours in amazing ingredients. Baked the next day until crisp. Fabulously delicious that you’d love to polish off everything.
Selma has been famous not only in the WordPress community, but also in other food sites. Her take on Elaine’s recipe made her won at Food52 and everyone talked about that. Her take includes chicken thighs. Did someone said chicken thighs? Get out of the way and I’m coming, baby! 😀
I loved Elaine’s recipe so I know loved this, too. When this won at Food52, I thought ‘Oh wow! Elaine must have done an amazing job. This is a must try. The way Selma described the dish, this must be really awesome.’
I was expecting to eat the dish alone so I used only three chicken thighs which I also expect that could last for two sittings. I made the dish around mid-morning and I should have finished the whole dish if my cousin didn’t tell me to save some for her. When she arrived from work, she was surprised when it’s almost gone. What else would she expect me to do? 😛
It’s amazing how tender the chicken thighs were and how super tasty this was. I honestly regret why I didn’t get myself another batch of chicken thighs. Oh, well! You can’t expect amazing food to stay too long.
Extraordinary Roasted Chicken, Potatoes and Chickpeas
- Servings: 4
- Difficulty: easy
Ingredients:
- 400 g can of chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 400 g floury potatoes, washed, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 whole head of garlic, cloves separated
- 4 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
Marinade
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp harissa paste
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions:
- Mix all the ingredients for the marinade. Set aside.
- Place the chicken thighs, chickpeas and potatoes in a ziplock bag or shallow container. Add in the marinade mix and combine well. Tightly cover the dish or tightly close the ziplock bag. Place it in the fridge for 24 hours. Try mixing it whenever you open the fridge. (I did keep mine in a disposable container and made ‘shake shake shake’ whenever I open the fridge 😀 )
- Next day: preheat your oven to 375 F. Transfer the marinated chicken and veggies into a baking dish and cover with aluminum foil. Bake for about 1 hour. Remove the aluminum foil and bake uncovered for another 15 minutes or until the chicken skin and potatoes are crisps and lovely golden brown.
See Selma’s recipe here: Extraordinary Roasted Chicken, Potatoes and Chickpeas by Selma @ Selma’s Table
I hope you try this recipe (if you haven’t) and I am sure you will love this. I promise you that. 🙂
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Before I close this post, I want to share this video. I suddenly remember Selma the moment I heard the song. We miss you, dear friend.
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Featured at: Fiesta Friday #84
61 Comments
dishofdailylife
Looks delicious! I prefer cooking with chicken thighs over chicken breasts. That marinade sounds incredible!
Jhuls
Yay! Chicken thighs are better. 😀 Thanks, Michelle. xx
joylovefood
I love the combination of chicken and chickpeas, this sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What’d You Do This Weekend?!
Jhuls
Thanks for stopping by, Joy! I hope you are having a great time. 🙂
Sonal Kalra
This looks delicious, Jhuls! and I love the clicks! Absolutely droolworthy! Sorry to hear about Selma. May her soul rest in peace. xxx
Jhuls
Thank you, Sonal. Selma will always be missed. 🙁
Dini @ The Flavor Bender
This sounds delicious Jhuls!! Elaine’s recipes always look so good too! 🙂
The song is beautiful… I love Madilyn Bailey- she’s got such a beautiful voice!
Jhuls
Madilyn Bailey makes every song more beautiful and meaningful. 🙂 Glad you loved the dish, too. xx
aiming4simple
Such lovely words for an inspiring soul. Also, you and Selma have convinced me to try harissa.
Jhuls
Harrissa is so good. Glad to inspire you. 🙂
spiceinthecity
OK; that does it, I am trying this dish next weekend!! It looks fantastic Jhuls!!
Jhuls
Hi, Naina. Any update on the dish? Have you tried it? 😀
Josette@thebrookcook
I need to make this amazing dish too. GORGEOUS photos!!!!
Jhuls
You really need to, Josette. 😀 Thanks for stopping by. xx
Dragons And Fairy Dust
I always wonder what to do with chickpeas but this looks really lovely, will have to try it
Jhuls
I hope you’ll love it as much as I did. 🙂
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Johanne Lamarche
Béautiful tribute to our beloved and culinary genius, Selma. Gorgeous photography Jhuls!
Jhuls
Thank you so much, Johanne. This is just one of Selma’s amazing recipes – there’s more. 😉
Corina
It definitely sounds like it’s worth trying. I hope I manage it soon.
Jhuls
It is. 😀 Hope you will love it as much as I did. 🙂 xx
skd
This is a complete meal . Love the glazed look on the chicken. Looks super yummy😋
Jhuls
The skin was so crispy. I am glad my cousin doesn’t like chicken skin that much, so I enjoyed them alone. 😀 Have a lovely week. xx
skd
I love crispy chicken skin too while my husband is wary of eating it because of calories. So I enjoy his share too😉
Jhuls
I don’t know what calories are. 😛
Angie
I’m going to make this again! It’s so good! But first I should buy harissa or make it. I didn’t use it the last time. It must have added quite a lot of flavor?
Jhuls
Maybe it depends on the harissa, Angie. Mine is given by a dear friend, but from the store, not the homemade one. But it gives something to the dish. This is so delicious. 🙂
chef mimi
A beautiful dish, and such a lovely tribute!
Jhuls
Thank you, Chef Mimi. 🙂 Have a lovely week. xx
lapetitepaniere
Looks so good and so tasty, Jhuls and you know I adore so much chickpeas 😀 Have a wonderful weekend! xx
Jhuls
Take a bread and polish off everything, Linda. 😀 Will try other chickpeas recipes next time, too. 😉 Have a fab week. xx
Elaine @ foodbod
Another wonderful post on memory of our lovely friend 🙂 I’m so glad you’re loving the recipe xxx
Jhuls
This recipe deserves to be loved by all – it’s so good. 😀 Thanks for the recipe, Elaine. xx
Elaine @ foodbod
Thank you honey xxx
Food Daydreaming
I’m sure Selma would have been pleased as punch to see you making this! It looks fantastic, Jhuls!! I love the marinade ingredients too, so I will have to give it a go (but without the chicken!). Thanks for linking up this week, but you are a star and rarely miss a Fiesta Friday. Happy FF#84 🙂
Jhuls
With or without chicken (Elaine’s recipe), this is sooo good!! Elaine also mentioned about adding (or maybe replacing the potatoes with) cauliflowers. I will try that next time and play a little. 😉 Thanks for co-hosting. My Friday will never be the same without FF – this has been a part of my week. 😉 Have a lovely week. xx
tentimestea
This recipe really seems very very extraordinary! I saw quite a few renditions at the tribute. Its popularity must be due to how delicious it is with that lovely marinade. Happy FF! 🙂
Jhuls
I told myself I need to make this at least once a month. I am planning to make the same and bring it at my workplace for our lunch. This is so good. 😀 Thanks for stopping by and have a lovely week. xx
Gretchen
This is my favorite Selma recipe!
Jhuls
Me, too. Thank you, Gretchen. 🙂 xx Happy FF & have a lovely week.
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
Gosh, this looks soooooo good Jhuls, an awesome take on selma and elaine’s recipe!! I’ve been meaning to try this for ages, I absolutely must soon – will have take a few little changes so it works for my silly diet better, but I can’t wait!
Jhuls
What is the silly diet all about, Michelle? Why I don’t have one? 😛
We have so many things to try on our list – it never ends and it will never get shorter, I guess. I hope you share your thoughts on this, Michelle. I’d love to hear it. Thanks for stopping by. xx
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
I ask myself that question all the time Jhuls haha! I’ve been doing really well though, so gotta keep going 😀
Jhuls
I hope I’ll have a diet soon, Michelle. I am already overweight. 🙁
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
My outlook is only diet if you want to! It doesn’t matter if you’re overweight/underweight/whatever – if you’re happy how you are, just ignore what the media and everyone else tries to tell you!
Jhuls
Haha! Oh, that really is a silly diet. I think I have that diet, too – diet for 2 days and eat like crazy for five days. 😀
Liz @ spades, spatulas, and spoons
I’ve pinned this one to make for company this weekend. I was so sorry to hear about Selma.
Jhuls
I hope you will love it as much as I did, Liz. Please let me know your thoughts on this. 🙂 Have a fab week. xx
Sinfully Tempting
Thanks for sharing this, now I know just what to do with those chicken thighs I bought! Happy FF! 🙂
Jhuls
I am happy to give you an idea. 😀 Happy FF and thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Ginger
Thank you so much for bringing this along to FF – it’s been sitting on my to-do list for far too long! I love Selma’s and Elaine’s way with spices, which can turn an ordinary ingredient into a real showstopper.
Have a wonnderful weekend!
Ginger x
Jhuls
Hello, Ginger. Thank you so much for co-hosting this week’s FF. They are indeed very creative in using ordinary ingredients and turning them into extraordinary recipes. Have a lovely week. 🙂 xx
Ginger
And you too – can’t believe it’s already Monday …
Jhuls
We all feel the same. Time is running crazy fast. 🙁
Vajeea
People pass away but leave behind loving memories! I didn’t know Selma but I have seen so many people saying only good things about her. May she rest in peace. This recipe sure looks fabulous!
Jhuls
I know. I have known her from the blog, but I felt that I have known her personally and for long time. She had touched so many lives and left behinds so many amazing memories. Thank you so much for stopping by. 🙂
Jenny
This meal looks delicious! I am always looking for new ways to make chicken. I would really like to try it.
Jhuls
You’ll never regret if you will try this recipe. So many bloggers have tried it and we are all saying the same. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by.
Lynz Real Cooking
This sounds really good! Thanks for sharing!
Jhuls
Thank you, Lynz. Have a lovely weekend. 🙂
Lynz Real Cooking
you too!