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Honey Lemon Spicy Roast Chicken

Description Recipe

1
roasting chicken - I tend to use 2 smaller ones of 1kg each but you can use the one between 2.2 - 2.5kg
Wash the chicken thoroughly and rub in salt and lemon juice inside out.
1
lemon
marinade
garlic
black pepper
ginger
juice and zest of one lemon
salt
1
tsp turmeric powder
1
tsp paprika powder
1
tsp chili powder
honey
olive oil
Spice rub
1
TBSP cumin
1
TBSP coriander
1
tsp fennel
toast the spices and mash lightly with your pestle - do not turn it into powder and set aside.

To make the marinade:
Pound garlic, black peppercorns, ginger and salt. Add turmeric, paprika, chili powder into the garlic paste and mix. Add in the lemon juice and zest. Whisk in honey and olive oil until you get a fragrant, golden, thick paste. Season with salt.

To make the roast chicken
1. Marinate the chicken thoroughly. Keep the chicken in marinade for about 2 hours in the fridge.
2. Preheat the oven to 220C or get the grill/BBQ ready.
3. Take the chicken out of the fridge, place in the roasting tin and place the lemon inside the cavity.
4. Rub the spice rub on the skin of the chicken.
5. Roast or grill until it's cooked.
6. Let the chicken rest for 10–15 minutes before carving.