I love to try different styles and flavors when I make a roast chicken. One of my all time favorites is this Tandoori Roast Chicken dish which went down a treat in my house a few weeks ago. Tandoori is almost synonymous with Indian cuisine. Who doesn’t love yogurt and spice marinated charred chicken?
Start by marinating a whole chicken in a yogurt, lemon and spice marinade. Once the chicken is marinated, roast it in a roasting pan with onions, lemon and ginger. Once the chicken is cooked, puree the lemon and onion to make the base of a sauce. Combine the puree with coconut milk and bubble until it reduces. Stir through coriander and serve with the chicken. I like to add some homemade naan bread on the side to mop up the juices.
To make the Tandoori Roast Chicken, you will need the following ingredients:
In a bowl, combine a 150 milliliters of natural yogurt with 1 tablespoon of tomato purée, the juice of 1 lemon, 1 teaspoon each of hot chili powder, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala and ground cinnamon, 6 garlic cloves, blended to a paste with ½ a finger-length piece of ginger, and a few drops of red food colouring if using.
Using a sharp knife, slash the legs of the chicken a few times. Rub the marinade all over the chicken. Make sure the marinade gets under the skin of the breast. Refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
Heat the oven to 390 °F.
Scatter two sliced onions, 2 lemon halves and sliced ginger in the bottom of a roasting tin. Place the marinated chicken on top and roast for 1½ hours until the thigh juices run clear.
Transfer the chicken to another dish and cover loosely with foil. Remove the ginger from the tin and discard.
Add the onions and any pan juices to a food processor with the roasted middles from the lemons. Blend to a purée. Return the puree to the roasting tin and place it over medium heat. Add the can of coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add a splash of water if the sauce is too thick.
Stir a chopped bunch of coriander through the sauce and serve alongside the roasted chicken.
This Tandoori Roast Chicken is a really delicious Indian inspired take on traditional roast chicken. If you try making this, please come back to leave a review with your thoughts!
Superb! I made this Tandoori Roast Chicken for my friend’s birthday and it was such a hit! The spices and yogurt made the chicken so tender. I felt like a chef! Definitely a go-to for my special gatherings.
Superb! I made this Tandoori Roast Chicken for my family, and it was a hit! The marinate was so easy, and the flavors truly shone. Lemme tell ya, the homemade naan dipped in the sauce was pure bliss! Will definitely make again for our weekly dinner nights.
This tandoori chicken was bomb! So easy to make and full of flavor.
I made this Tandoori Roast Chicken for a small gathering a few weeks ago and it was a massive hit. The marinated chicken was juicy and so flavourful. I paired it with homemade naan, and everyone was raving about it for days. It’s become a must-have at my place now.
Superb flavors here. I made this for my friends and they loved it. The yogurt marinade gave it such a tender and juicy finish. I’m grateful to have found this recipe and will definitely make it again.
Simply delicious meal!
Blimey, this Tandoori Roast Chicken was absolutly amazing! The kids devoured it like it was magic. I’m a bit of a roast chicken fanatic, and this recipe brought some serious flavour to our dinner table. The marinade was super easy, and paired with naan, we were all in heaven. Yum!
Delicious, easy, satisfying! My husband gave me so many compliments, he even asked for seconds. The yogurt plus spices create a flavor party! ☺️
Superb
Amazing, this Tandoori Roast Chicken was a hit at my family dinner last weekend. Everyone loved it.
I made this Tandoori Roast Chicken for my wife's birthday. She loved the flavors, and our kids couldn't get enough. So great!
Super yummy and easy peasy
OMG, this Tandoori Roast Chicken is a game changer! I whipped it up for a family dinner, and my kids couldn't get enough. The yogurt marinade is so simple but just adds that extra zing. Definitely making it again!
Indian food has a spot in my heart just because it's always so creamy and delicious, this chicken goes great with yellow rice and black beans..perfection.
If you want to take this a step further you can also stuff it a bit with some veggies, I put some sliced peppers in mine.
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