Baked Chicken With Spices

 

Ingredients:

1 chicken

2 tbsp. plain yogurt

Juice from half a lemon

1/2 tsp. ginger (grated)

1 1/2 tsp tumeric powder

1 tsp. cumin powder

1 tsp. curry powder

1/4 chili powder

Salt (to taste)

Methods:

1. Clean the chicken well and pat dry with kitchen paper.  Separate the skin of the breast using a spoon.
2. In a bowl, mix all the other ingredients.
3. Spread and massage the chicken with the spice mixed and get some in between the breast and the skin, and also the cavity.
4. Using kitchen twine, tie the chicken to hold the 2 ends of the drumsticks together, then the wings and finally knotted at the back of the chicken.
5. Put the marinated chicken in a large bowl, cover with cling wrap, and let it marinate in the fridge overnight.
6. Put the chicken on a large baking dish, bake in a preheated oven of 180 degree Celsius for 1 hour 15 minutes, depending on the size.  
7. When done, remove the baking dish from the oven and let it rest for 15 minutes.
8. Cut the chicken and serve with sides of butter-garlic potatoes and slices of cucumbers and tomatoes.

I adapted this recipe from 'Heavenly Cuisines' by Angeline Lim.