Roasted Chicken With Preserved Lemons

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.Cut the preserved lemons intoquarters and remove the rinds fromthe flesh, reserving both. Create apocket between the skin and meatof each chicken breast. Slide piecesof the lemon rind, pith side down,into each pocket, two pieces perbreast. Then rub the chickens with theremaining lemon flesh. Sprinklethe ground cumin over the birds andseason with the salt and pepper.

Step 2

Set chickens on a roasting rack ina large roasting pan and cook for20 minutes. Remove the chickens andspread butter over the breasts, thendrizzle with the honey. Lower oventemperature to 400 degrees. Roastfor 30 to 50 minutes, or until the skinis a burnished brown.

Step 3

Remove from oven, and allow torest for 15 or 20 minutes.

Step 4

Reduce juice from pan over mediumheat. Pour over carved chicken.