Simply Cooked: Dukkah Roasted Chicken with Tahini Yogurt

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Dukkah Roasted Chicken with Tahini Yogurt

Would you rather have a live-in massage therapist, or a live-in chef, or a live-in cleaner? I'm quite happy to do my own cooking. But cleaning--oh yes! I would rather leave that to someone else. And a live-in masseuse! Wow, wouldn't that be amazing?

There is a little shopfront near me that does neck and shoulder massage while you sit (face forward) in a chair. I have bought a little package of time that I can redeem in 15 minute blocks. After work from time to time I wander over and get 30 minutes of neck and shoulder rubbing. It is amazing. After my first visit, the therapist struggled with my tense muscles. She said, "You should come back again next week." I giggled. Sign me right up.

I find cooking to be something that also relaxes me. (Especially when there is someone else to clean up; haha!) The vast majority of the time I enjoy the chance to think creatively and try something new. Cooking is so different from my day job (as a mathematics teacher) that I feel as though I can think in a different way when I'm doing it. I'm not naturally creative, though, so I frequently use a well-constructed recipe.

This dukkah-roasted chicken is the happy product of an enjoyable evening spent in the kitchen. Here's the recipe, which was chosen by Gaye of Laws of the Kitchen. Dukkah is an Egyptian seasoning made with pistachios, cumin, and coriander seeds.

Looking for other ways to use dukkah? Try these ideas:

Shredded Salad with Dukkah Dressing
Sesame and Dukkah Jelly Cubes
Dukkah Spiced Yogurt Dip (from Love and Lemons)
Haloumi with Dukkah and Beetroot Salad (from Better Homes and Gardens Australia)
Roasted Carrot Soup with Dukkah Spice and Yogurt (from Epicurious)
Twice Baked Sweet Potato with Pumpkin Seed Dukkah (from Dolly and Oatmeal)

This dish is part of our Wednesdays with Donna Hay blogging group. If you want to join us, next week we are making white fish with pine nut brown butter from New Food Fast. You are welcome to join us; no long term commitment is required. Visit the others in my blogging group to see if they liked the recipe.

Would you rather have a live-in massage therapist, or a live-in chef, or a live-in cleaner?

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Kayte · 529 weeks ago

Baking relaxes me and cooking just makes me feel accomplished...not sure about relaxation on that one. I like to do both so I guess it's all a form of relaxation. Your chicken dish turned out great! I enjoyed learning a few new things this week, which is why I like food blogging groups!

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simply_cooked 77p · 529 weeks ago

Feeling accomplished is also a happy thing. I have been reading that sometimes "good, hard work" is better than relaxation for making us feel better. I definitely feel good after putting together a tasty meal.

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Cakelaw · 529 weeks ago

Dukkah is delicious also with bread - dip your bread in oil then in dukkah at dinner. Glad you enjoyed this dish.
My recent post EwE - Japanese-Style Savoury Vegetable Pancakes with Prawns

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cantbelieveweate 22p · 529 weeks ago

I'm not a happy cleaner...so I'd like one of those, please. Cooking is like a form of meditation for me. Maybe someday someone will have chair massages at the Farmers' Market here like they do in the next town north.... 15 minutes is something I can usually manage to eke out! Thanks for the additional tips on using the dukkah! We liked it, but weren't sure how we were going to put the rest to use. Also like the idea of using it as a bread seasoning!!

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simply_cooked 77p · 529 weeks ago

I feel like 15 minutes should be something I can manage regularly! Also, yes, a cleaner!!

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teaandscones 45p · 525 weeks ago

I know exactly what you mean about the cooking, cleaning, etc. I love a clean house but wish someone else would do it. Cooking is a different story now that I have finally learned how. And baking - nothing better to cheer me up. I am def going to try that twice baked sweet potato. I can see how the dukkah would be perfect for that.

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simply_cooked 77p · 524 weeks ago

A clean house relaxes me. I wonder if there is a way to pre-experience that feeling so that cleaning would also be enjoyable? That is worth thinking about a little more; thanks, Margaret!