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Chicken

Indian spiced roast chicken

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Prep and cooking time: 60 to 75 mins

  • Gluten-free
  • High-protein
  • Lower-carbohydrate

A delicious alternative to a traditional roast chicken.

Ingredients

Serves: 4

  • 1 large whole chicken
  • 1 onions, quartered
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 40g plain yoghurt
  • 2.5 tbsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste/puree
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced to a paste
  • 2cms ginger, minced to a paste
  • 1 handful coriander, roughly chopped

Method

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan.

Step 2

To prepare the chicken, loosen the skin over the chicken breast using a knife to get between the breast meat and the skin.

Step 3

To make the spice paste, combine the remaining ingredients (except the fresh coriander) in a bowl and mix well. Adjust the spice paste with more or less chilli powder to suit your tastes.

Step 4

Place the chicken in a roasting tin. Rub 2-3 tbsp of the spice mix under the skin and the rest all around the chicken.

Step 5

Scatter the onions around the chicken.

Step 6

Cover the chicken with foil for the first 40mins of baking.

Step 7

Take the foil off and roast for a further 20mins so the skin crisps up , be careful not to burn.

Step 8

Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with cabbage, green beans and raita.

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