Masala Spiced Roast C
Ingredients
Serves 4-6
- 1 roasting chicken (4 lbs)
- 4 carrots
- 2 large onions
- 2 turnips
- 1 ½ Tablespoons red chili powder
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 Tablespoons coriander powder
- 2 Tablespoons cumin powder
- 1 Tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 lemons
- 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter) or olive oil
Instructions
- Quarter the lemons and stuff them into the cavity of the chicken.
- Combine the spices (chili powder through salt) to make a dry rub. Add the dry rub to the olive oil and allow to sit for a few minutes.
- Apply the marinade to the whole surface of the chicken, including rubbing some under the skin. Refrigerate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Peel the onions, carrots and turnips and cut into large equal sized pieces. Place around the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Add ¼-cup of cold water to the roasting pan. Roast in oven using V-rack roasting pan with breast side down for 40 minutes.
- After 40 minutes, flip the chicken over. Add 1 cup of water to the pan and return to the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the temperature of dark meat reaches 170 -175 degrees.
- Rest the roasted chicken for 20 minutes before carving and serving.