13/08/2026
Rich, sticky and gently sweet, this slow-roasted chicken by Ottolenghi is made for cold winter evenings around the table. Pomegranate molasses, ginger, prunes and mango chutney create layers of warmth and complexity, while the potatoes soak up the cooking juices as everything slowly comes together in the oven. The bright acidity of our 2025 Great Southern Gamay cuts through the richness and creates a beautifully balanced pairing.
Ingredients
4 chicken Marylands (or use large skin-on thigh cutlets)
500g baby (chat) potatoes, peeled
1.5-2 large onions, peeled and cut into quarters
60g pitted prunes, roughly torn
15g fresh ginger, finely grated
50ml soy sauce
45ml pomegranate molasses
2 teaspoons maple syrup
60g sweet mango chutney
½ teaspoon whole black peppercorns
10g (one bunch) fresh oregano sprigs, plus extra leaves to finish
Method
Preheat the oven to 200°C fan.
Place the chicken, potatoes, onions, prunes, ginger, soy sauce, pomegranate molasses, maple syrup, mango chutney, peppercorns and oregano into a large bowl and toss well to coat.
Transfer everything to a large casserole dish or deep baking tray, cover securely with a lid or foil and roast for 10 minutes.
Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C fan and continue cooking for around one and a half hours, gently turning and stirring the ingredients from time to time so they cook evenly and become coated in the sauce.
Once the chicken is tender and the potatoes are cooked through, remove the foil or lid from the dish to brown for ten minutes. Remove the dish from the oven. Give everything a final stir, cover again and leave to rest for approximately 15 minutes so the flavours can settle.
Finish with fresh oregano leaves and serve alongside a crisp green salad and plenty of bread for the cooking juices.