Name: Turkish Roasted Chicken with Pide
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon onion powder; Salt and pepper to taste; Turkish pide dough; Tomato slices; Turkish pickles (turşu); Ayran (yogurt drink)

A traditional Turkish dish featuring roasted chicken served with pide, a type of flatbread.

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
Rub the chicken with olive oil, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Place the chicken in a roasting pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.
While the chicken is roasting, prepare the pide dough according to package instructions and bake until golden.
Serve the roasted chicken with pide, tomato slices, turşu, and ayran.
Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.