Jamie Oliver Indian Roast Chicken Recipe
This dish is warm, spicy, and very comforting.It feels special yet very easy to cook.
Ingredients
- Whole chicken 1.5 kg
- Plain yogurt 4 tablespoons
- Garlic cloves 4 minced
- Fresh ginger 1 tablespoon grated
- Ground cumin 1 teaspoon
- Ground coriander 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon
- Paprika 1 teaspoon
- Garam masala 1 teaspoon
- Lemon 1 whole
- Olive oil 2 tablespoons
- Salt 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper 1 teaspoon
Instructions
Prepare the marinade
- Mix yogurt and spices in a bowl.
- Add garlic, ginger, salt, and pepper.
- Stir well until smooth.
Prepare the chicken
- Wash and dry the chicken fully.
- Make small cuts on the skin.
- This helps flavors go inside.
Marinate the chicken
- Rub marinade all over chicken.
- Push some marinade under skin.
- Let it rest for one hour.
Roast the chicken
- Preheat oven to 200°C.
- Place chicken on roasting tray.
- Drizzle olive oil on top.
- Roast for 75 minutes.
- Turn once during cooking.
Rest and serve
- Remove chicken from oven.
- Cover loosely with foil.
- Rest for ten minutes.
Notes
- Use fresh spices for better taste.
- Marinate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Baste chicken during roasting.
- Use a meat thermometer if possible.
- Resting keeps chicken juicy.