Whole Chicken Tandoori

I'm sure that there is no non vegetarian who doesnt like Tandoori chicken. A whole tandoori chicken is a tasty filling dish. I sometimes make it for dinner and eat it as such with lemon juice poured over it. A reluctant roti would be there in our plates but it would be seldom touched. An easy chicken recipe since there is no sauting or cooking to do. Enjoy a hearty Chicken meal.

Ingredients

- 1.5kg whole chicken
- 4 tbsp natural unsweetened yoghurt
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 4 tbsp single cream
- 2 tbsp medium-hot paprika
- 1 tsp medium-hot chilli powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 2 tsp peeled and finely grated ginger

Method

1. Prick the chicken all over and make a few slits on the skin.
2. Mix all the remaining chicken ingredients into a smooth paste and rub the marinade generously all over the chicken skin. Cover and refrigerate for eight hours or overnight.
3. Preheat the oven to 180 degree C
4. Place the chicken in a roasting tin and cover with foil. Roast in the centre of the oven for 1½ hours. Halfway through cooking, baste with a little of the marinade.
5. Remove chicken from the oven and leave in a warm place to rest for 20 minutes.