Curry Roast Chicken

Mischka's Note:

This is a spiced up version of roast chicken. Do make sure the chicken is totally dry otherwise you won't be able to rub in the butter properly.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 5/8 kg chicken, cleaned and dried
• 4 slices lemon zest (thick slices)
• 40 g butter, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 180 Deg C (350 Deg F).
2. Put the lemon zest in the chicken cavity.
3. In a small bowl combine all the remaining ingredients. Rub the butter blend all over the chicken.
4. Place the chicken on a rack in a pan/baking dish and bake, basting regularly, for 45 minutes to an hour (until juices run clear).

Reviews

[Susiecat too]

Wow, an easy 5-star recipe! This took about 5 minutes to prepare before putting it in the oven. The combination of flavors from the lemon zest and the cinnamon/chili powder reminded me of North African style cooking. It was truly delicious, and devoured by my whole family in no time flat. Sorry for the lack of a picture -- the chicken was gone before I could even get a decent picture set up. Thanks, Mischka!