Whole Tandoori Chicken

Whole Tandoori Chicken


1. Prick the chicken all over and make a few slits about 2cm/¾in long on the skin.

2. Mix all the remaining chicken ingredients into a smooth paste and rub the marinade generously all over the chicken skin.

3. Cover and refrigerate for eight hours or overnight.

4. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4.

5. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover with foil.

6. Roast in the centre of the oven for one hour and 30 minutes.

7. Halfway through cooking, baste with a little of the marinade.

8. Remove chicken from the oven and leave in a warm place to rest for 20 minutes.

9. Carve and serve either hot or cold.

10. My tips -.

11. *** Have not included time taken to marinate as it is best to leave it overnight***.

12. ***I roasted my chicken in the oven for 40 minutes and once when done, I put it under the grill/broiler and roasted it.***.

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