Tandoori Roast Chicken

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Delicious marinated chicken
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Ingredients

1.8 kg Chicken
2 Onion thickly sliced
1 Lemon halved
1 thumb-sized piece Fresh ginger peeled and thickly sliced
1 can Coconut milk 400 g
1 bunch Coriander small , roughly chopped
For the marinade
150 ml Yogurt natural
1 tbsp Tomato puree
Juice of 1 Lemon
1 tsp each Mixed spice hot chili powder, turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin, garam masala and ground cinnamon
6 Garlic clove
½ finger-length piece Fresh ginger blended to a paste with the garlic
few drops of red Food coloring optional

Nutritional information

482
calories
30g
fat
12g
carbohydrates
43g
protein
9g
sugar
1g
fiber
Ingredients
  • For the marinade

Tandoori Roast Chicken

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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:

Ingridiens for Tandoori Roast Chicken

Steps to make Tandoori Roast Chicken

1

Make marinade

3

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.

2

Marinate chicken

24h

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.

3

Preheat oven

5

Heat the oven to 390 °F.

4

Roast chicken

1h 30m

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.

5

Remove chicken and ginger

2

Transfer the chicken to another dish and cover loosely with foil. Remove the ginger from the tin and discard.

6

Make sauce

5

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.

7

Serve

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!

Jeff is a 38-year-old bachelor who prefers not to waste his time on salads and light meals. He’s a true carnivore who knows how to enjoy food to the max! Jeff will tell you how to cook rich and filling meals from scratch, bringing some real meaty decadence to your kitchen. His recipes are sure to satisfy every meat lover!

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Recipe Reviews

Average Rating:
(5.0)
Total Reviews: 27
Yazmin Masinter

Can't wait to take a bite out of this tandoori roast it smells heavenly..

Angie Vanbecelaere

Happy with this dinner served it with a side of white wine me and my spouse are pleased.

Jana Ryals

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.

Anneliese Feigelson

Where did you guys buy such a huge chicken?!

Jana Ryals

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.

Grecia Bollar

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.

Anneliese Feigelson

Where did you guys buy such a huge chicken?!

Rivka Kollar

The lemon actually adds a zest to it so if you're not a fan of sour things I'd recommend skipping it.

Mollie Jutson

Spicy but very tasty and simple to make.

Anabella Zindars

I kinda think the chicken looks like it has something coming out of it lol but still looks like a recipe worth trying out.

Arlene Dropp

What's with the milk and yogurt? I've never seen any chicken made with that.

Mollie Jutson

Spicy but very tasty and simple to make.

Marisol Mihara

Uhmm red food coloring for what? you can just use red pepper and it works just as good plus makes it spicier for those who like their dish hot.

Heather Hinkle

Roasted to perfection now my house smells like a 5 star resturant haha.

Yamileth Serwe

Expensive to make in my opinion but the taste is extravagant.

Jacey Akesson

Thumbs up to the creator of this is was fantastic.

Angie Vanbecelaere

Happy with this dinner served it with a side of white wine me and my spouse are pleased.

Marisol Mihara

Uhmm red food coloring for what? you can just use red pepper and it works just as good plus makes it spicier for those who like their dish hot.

Marisol Mihara

Uhmm red food coloring for what? you can just use red pepper and it works just as good plus makes it spicier for those who like their dish hot.

Yamileth Serwe

Expensive to make in my opinion but the taste is extravagant.

Rivka Kollar

The lemon actually adds a zest to it so if you're not a fan of sour things I'd recommend skipping it.

Anabella Zindars

I kinda think the chicken looks like it has something coming out of it lol but still looks like a recipe worth trying out.

Yazmin Masinter

Can't wait to take a bite out of this tandoori roast it smells heavenly..

Arlene Dropp

What's with the milk and yogurt? I've never seen any chicken made with that.

Jacey Akesson

Thumbs up to the creator of this is was fantastic.

Heather Hinkle

Roasted to perfection now my house smells like a 5 star resturant haha.

Athina

Great recipe! Thanks for sharing!

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