Roast Chickens with Spices and Sesame Seeds

Ingredients

• Chickens

  • 2 chickens, each about 4 lb (1.8 kg) or 8 whole chicken legs
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed or ground
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed or ground
  • 2 lemons, halved
  • 1/4 cup (60 ml) vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
  • 2 lb (900 g) fingerling potatoes, halved
  • 1 lb (450 g) Nantes carrots
  • 6 cups (180 g) kale, stems removed, leaves thinly sliced or torn into pieces

• Spicy Honey

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 2 tsp Korean chili powder (gochugaru) or Espelette pepper (see note)
  • 2 tsp fennel seeds, crushed or ground
  • Store-bought garlic sauce or mayonnaise, for serving