If you’re looking for a delicious roast chicken recipe packed with flavour, this one is definitely worth trying! This succulent and juicy roast chicken is coated in a homemade spiced yoghurt marinade, with a combination of tandoori masala, garlic, ginger and fragrant spices.
The chicken is stuffed with fresh lemon, which adds a lovely flavour as it roasts. It’s simple to prepare and makes a lovely family meal, served with roast potatoes, vegetables, rice or your favourite sides.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 small whole chickens, with slits cut into the meat
- 2 lemons, pricked all over with a fork
For the marinade
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- ½ tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp garlic and ginger paste
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tbsp paprika
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp onion granules
- ½ cup Greek yoghurt
Method
- Preheat your oven to 220°C (200°C fan).
- Add all the marinade ingredients to a mixing bowl and mix together until you have a thick, well-combined paste.
- Line two roasting tins with foil and place one chicken in each tin.
- Using a pastry brush, coat the chickens generously with the marinade, making sure to cover the entire surface and get plenty of marinade into the slits.
- Place a pricked lemon inside each chicken.
- Cover each chicken with foil, tucking it around the edges to help lock in the moisture while cooking.
- Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 1 hour, checking that the thickest part of the chicken reaches a safe internal temperature of 75°C before serving.
- Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before carving and serving.
Serving Suggestions
This roast chicken goes beautifully with roast potatoes, chips, rice, vegetables or a fresh salad. You can also serve it with naan bread and a little yoghurt sauce for a delicious meal.
A simple, flavour-packed roast chicken recipe that’s perfect for feeding the family!
