By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 12, 2026
Serves 4
567 cal · 80 min
Moroccan-Style Roast Chicken
Recipe GLPR08b447155eaeb0
A fragrant whole chicken roasted until golden and tender, finished with a warm glaze of melted butter infused with honey, cinnamon, and turmeric. The sweet and warming spices create an aromatic crust while the meat stays juicy inside. Serve with the reserved spiced butter drizzled over the top.
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Ingredients
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/4 cup honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 whole chicken (4 3/4 to 5 pounds), rinsed and patted dry
Salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Directions
Preheat your oven to 400°F and position the oven rack in the lower third. In a small bowl, whisk together the melted butter, honey, ground cinnamon, and ground turmeric until well combined. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside 1/4 cup of the honey butter in another small bowl for serving later.
Place the whole chicken on a rack set in a roasting pan. Brush the chicken generously with some of the remaining honey butter mixture and season the skin and cavity with salt and pepper.
Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 10 minutes, basting with the remaining honey butter every 20 minutes or so. If the skin begins to brown too quickly, loosely cover the chicken with aluminum foil.
The chicken is done when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh (without touching bone) registers 165°F. Transfer the roasted chicken to a serving platter.
Drizzle the reserved honey butter over the cooked chicken and serve immediately while warm.
Comments
Every ingredient is a pantry staple or easy protein at any Charlotte chain—butter, honey, spices, chicken, and salt are available everywhere from ALDI to Publix without any special trip. At roughly $2.50–$3.00 per serving for a whole chicken with pantry spices, this lands well under typical weeknight costs. The 80-minute stated time is honest for roasting a whole bird, though home cooks should add 10 minutes for handling and seasoning prep, making it a true 90-minute dish that still fits a relaxed dinner plan. It's a simple hands-off roast that reheats cleanly and feeds a family of four without fussiness, though Moroccan spicing is not a Southern staple and may feel unfamiliar to some local palates.
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