Spicy Roast Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr 42 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 kg chicken
• 250 g lamb mince or 250 g ground chicken
• 3 small dried red chilies
• 1 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1 teaspoon coriander seed
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 1/2 cup coconut milk
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 teaspoon oil, extra

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 180 degrees c.
• 2 grind chillies, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and salt in food processor until blended to powder.
• 3 rub the skin and cavity of chicken with garlic.
• 4 heat oil in wok or frying pan and cook onions for 3 minutes, then add mince and cook until browned, approx 10 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and add lime juice, mint and coriander and allow to cool slightly, before stuffing the chicken.
• 6 secure opening with skewers or tie legs together.
• 7 brush chicken with oil and rub the skin with spice mixture.
• 8 bake chicken on roasting rack in baking dish for 30 minutes.
• 9 remove from oven and baste with coconut milk and pan juices.
• 10 bake for 40 more minutes, or until tender, basting frequently.