Tandoori-Style Roast Chicken

Serves: 3

Ellsworth Rath

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

51

Spice

49

Sweetness

48

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

Directions:

1

• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and 2 teaspoons of the seasoning salt

2

Place the chicken in a large lock-top plastic bag

3

Add the yogurt mixture and turn the chicken to coat evenly

4

Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, turning occasionally

5

• Preheat the oven to 425°F

6

Place the potatoes in a roasting pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt over them

7

Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade

8

Place on a rack (a vertical roaster works well), and arrange in the pan on top of the potatoes

9

Pour the remaining reserved marinade over the potatoes and turn to coat them lightly

10

• Roast the chicken for about 30 minutes

11

Turn the potatoes so they cook evenly

12

Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife and the potatoes are crispy and cooked through

13

• Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for a few minutes

14

Carve into pieces and arrange on a platter

15

Surround with the potatoes

16

Pour the juices from the pan over the chicken and potatoes

17

Garnish with parsley or watercress and serve immediately

18

• In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt and 2 teaspoons of the seasoning salt

19

Place the chicken in a large lock-top plastic bag

20

Add the yogurt mixture and turn the chicken to coat evenly

21

Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours, turning occasionally

22

• Preheat the oven to 425°F

23

Place the potatoes in a roasting pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt over them

24

Remove the chicken from the marinade, reserving the marinade

25

Place on a rack (a vertical roaster works well), and arrange in the pan on top of the potatoes

26

Pour the remaining reserved marinade over the potatoes and turn to coat them lightly

27

• Roast the chicken for about 30 minutes

28

Turn the potatoes so they cook evenly

29

Roast for another 20 to 30 minutes, or until the juices run clear when a thigh is pierced with a knife and the potatoes are crispy and cooked through

30

• Transfer the chicken to a carving board and let rest for a few minutes

31

Carve into pieces and arrange on a platter

32

Surround with the potatoes

33

Pour the juices from the pan over the chicken and potatoes

34

Garnish with parsley or watercress and serve immediately