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Arabic Baked Chicken (Saniya Jaj)

Saniya Jaj also called Arabic Baked Chicken or Arabic Roasted Chicken is a delicious flavorful Middle Eastern Chicken recipe. My authentic saniya recipe comes together in minutes and you can sit back and relax while the oven does the rest of the work. If you love the flavors of the Middle East, this easy Saniya recipe is for you!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Arabic, Jordanian, Lebanese, Middle Eastern, Palestinian, Syrian
Servings 4 people
Calories 435 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 packet sazon goya
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Arabic 7 spices
  • 1 lg yellow onion
  • 4 lg potatoes

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, whisk together the ingredients for your saniya marinade.
    1 lemon, juiced, ¼ cup olive oil, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses, 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 packet sazon goya, 2 teaspoon black pepper, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon Arabic 7 spices
    saniya recipe chicken marinade
  • Rub the Arabic spice marinade all over your chicken. If using an uncut chicken, make sure to rub the marinade inside the chicken too.
    Now you can either refrigerate 2 hours up to 2 days or bake straight away.
    1 whole chicken, cut into 6 pieces
    authentic Arabic saniya recipe
  • Add vegetables of choice. I used 4 potatoes, peeled and quartered plus 1 chopped onion.
    1 lg yellow onion, 4 lg potatoes
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  • Cover and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 2 hours.
    Uncover and bake for 20 extra minutes for a crispy topped chicken.
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  • Serve with garnishes, rice, and flat bread!
    saniya recipe Arabic roast chicken

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Notes

Nutrition facts for any recipe on the hint of rosemary are only an estimate and not a guarantee.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving Arabic chicken and potatoesCalories: 435kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 40gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 123mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 3g
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