Whole Roast Masala Chicken (Indian-style)
Flavored with aromatic spices, this whole roast Masala Chicken (Indian-style) comes out so yummy! The skin is deliciously crisp and the meat is tender and moist. This roast is very easy and quick to prepare, too.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp ground Cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground Cumin
- 1 tsp ground Coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp ground Cloves
- 1 tsp powdered Garlic
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp ground pepper
- 1/4 cup ground Almonds
- 5 tbsp plain Yogurt
- 3-4 lb roasting Chicken
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients except for the chicken. The Mixture will look like a thick paste.
- Place the chicken in a roasting pan (with rack, if preferred). Generously rub the chicken all over with the spice mixture including under its skin (breasts portions) to get in more flavor. You can also place some of the spice mix into the cavities.
- Cover the chicken with foil and then refrigerate for at least 3 hours to allow absorption of the spice rub.
- Take the chicken out of the fridge then preheat the oven to 400F. Tent the chicken loosely with a foil then roast in the oven for 1 hour. The foil cover helps prevent the chicken from getting too dark.
- Remove the foil after an hour and then continue to roast for another 20-30 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted in the inner thigh (without touching the bone) reaches 165F. If you don’t have a meat thermometer, the chicken is cooked when the juices run clear when pricked on the thigh.
- Serve immediately with some green veggies and freshly cooked rice! Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 397kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 31gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 143mgSodium: 896mgPotassium: 359mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1415IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 3mg
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