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Mild Sri Lankan Roast chicken| A feist with aromatic spices and herbs

My easy to make mild Sri Lankan roast chicken is one of the biggest hits in my fall entertainment menu.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
marinade (optional) 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 50 minutes
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 3 Tbsp of yellow curry powder
  • 1 Tbsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp of onion powder
  • 3 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp nutmeg powder
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 tsp mustard sauce
  • 2- inch piece of ginger
  • 1 inch piece of lemongrass
  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tsp vinegar
  • 1 tsp of lime zest and juice of one lime
  • 4 Tbsp ghee

Method
 

  1. Rinse and pat dry the chicken
  2. Starting with ginger, lemongrass and ending with ghee and vinegar, carefully mash all the seasonings and herbs into as smooth a paste as possible. Use a mortar and pastel.
  3. Loosen the skin on the Brest carefully and spread the marinade all over the chicken and under the skin.
  4. Tuss the chicken with a kitchen twine to help with cooking.
  5. Dust with a little more nutmeg before baking.
  6. Bake on a rack in a 400-degree oven for 10 minutes.
  7. Turn the heat down to 365 degrees and bake for approximately 45 minutes or until internal temperature reads 165 degrees.