Healthy, Tasty Treat

Try out this tasty roast chicken, made with fresh ingredients at home.

Nutrient values (per serving) Calories: 303kcals
Protein: 38g
Carbohydrates: 3g
Fat: 15g
Sodium: 153mg
Potassium: 508mg
Phosphorus: 380mg

Ingredients

• 1kg whole chicken, skinned and cleaned
• 4 whole red chillies, fresh
• 4 whole chilli padi, fresh
• ¾ cup shallots, roughly cut
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 whole piece lemongrass
• 10g ginger, fresh
• 10g turmeric, fresh
• 1 kaffir lime leaf
• ½ tsp soya sauce, light
• Salt, season to taste
• 2 tbsps olive oil

Preparation method

1. Ensure the whole chicken is thoroughly cleaned and feet removed. You may try to tuck in the wings backwards to keep the chicken in its shape during roasting.
2. Blend all the ingredients used for marination. Rub ½ of the mix onto the chicken and allow it to marinate for 2 hours.
3. Pan-fry the other half of the mix till the flavours are released. Allow it to cool and rub it on the chicken. Allow it to marinate for another 5 minutes.
4. Put the whole chicken in a preheated oven and roast it at 200°C for 35 – 40 minutes or till the chicken is done. Serve warm.

Tips To reduce fat and salt intake, remove the chicken skin and use herbs to season.