Thyme Roast Chicken

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INGREDIENTS

1 whole chicken (skin on), cavity cleaned, washed and drained (I used a cut chocken )2 tablespoons Portuguese chicken spice3 tablespoons lemon juice3 teaspoons Aromat (a South African Spice)1 ½ tablespoons crushed garlic1 teaspoon ground ginger2 tablespoons olive oil1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce½ teaspoon white pepper 2 teaspoons lemon pepper2 teaspoons hot chilli powder (optional)3 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons dried thyme (adjust according to taste)

METHOD

1. Mix all ingredients together to form a paste.2. Marinate the chicken ensuring that the inside of the cavity is also coated with the marinade.3. Allow to marinate for a minimum of four hours or preferably overnight.4. Place chicken in a pot with the marinade and add ¼ cup of water.5. Allow the chicken to steam for 20 minutes.6. Do not allow the marinade to dry out.7. Place the chicken into a roasting pan and pour the marinade over I8. Bake at 180° Celsius for a further 20 minutes.9. During the last 5 minutes of cooking, turn the oven onto grill and allow the chicken to grill until the skin turns golden brown and cris10. Serve with roasted potato wedges and the remaining

INFO & TIPS

I made this for a friend who couldn’t have spicy food or chillies and it was great!

POSTED ON

09 Dec 2024

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