Divorce Chicken

First came Engagement Chicken, and then Marry Me Chicken, and now? Well, you know.
After Engagement Chicken and then Marry Me Chicken came divorce. The idea for this divorce chicken was born from an irreverent reply I gave when someone brought up the forever-trending marry me chicken recipe. This recipe I developed over time mostly so I could have a counter-point to the wedding bell bird.
I wanted a whole roasted chicken for this recipe because it's enough to serve four, so you can feel free to invite over a few close friends to celebrate the sanctity of your new-found-happiness (I promise you'll get there) or to bring to someone you know going through their own separation.
Alternatively, if you're still in the throws of it and need your alone time, this roast chicken can be eaten directly over the counter, with your hands, along with a nice, cold glass of *literally any drink* to get you through.
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 chicken whole chicken, about 4 to 5 pounds
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- 1 navel orange for zesting and juicing
- 1 lime for juicing (to yield: 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice)
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt
- 5 medium carrots, washed and peeled
- 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
- 1 small bunch mint leaves, torn into pieces
- 1 large handful fresh basil leaves, torn into pieces
- 2 to 3 tablespoons of the gochujang dressing
- 1 to 2 bird’s eye chili cut into thin rounds, optional
