How to Make Masala-Spiced Roast Chicken - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a flavorful and aromatic roast chicken recipe that will impress your dinner guests, then this Masala-Spiced Roast Chicken is the perfect dish for you. This recipe takes the traditional roast chicken to a whole new level with a blend of fragrant Indian spices that will tantalize your taste buds.

What sets this roast chicken apart from the rest is the use of an array of spices that lend a deep, complex flavor to the meat. The combination of garam masala, cumin, cor...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • ¼ cup garam masala
  • 1 lime

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Place chicken upright on a rack in a roasting pan. Cut 10 slits in the skin using a sharp knife, pull the skin away from the meat; slip a garlic clove into each slit. Rub the masala powder over the whole chicken. Squeeze the juice of the lime over the chicken, turn the chicken breast side down in the roasting pan, and place the rind in the chicken cavity.
  • Roast the chicken in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Lower the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 45 more minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C). Remove the chicken from the oven, cover with a doubled sheet of aluminum foil, and allow to rest in a warm area for 10 minutes before slicing.
  • Nutrition

    309 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 97mg
    • Sodium: 105mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 6g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 31g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 56mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 349mg