Step 1

Wash and sprinkle the chicken with salt, add to a bowl.

Step 2

Add the 7 spice, sumac and olive oil and rub well into the chicken, making sure to spread the marinade under the skin.

Step 3

Leave to marinade in the fridge for at least an hour, preferably over night

Step 4

When you are ready to roast, heat the oven to 200°C fan.

Step 5

Peel and cut the potatoes and carrots into bitesized chunks, add a good drizzle of regular olive oil, 1/2 tsp 7 spice, 1/4 tsp sumac and a sprinkle of salt

Step 6

Lay out the chicken and veg in a roasting pan, preferably non stick

Step 7

Roast for 20 mins at 200°C, and 40 mins at 180°C. Turn the chicken half way

Step 8

Serve with optional salad or rice.