The Most Delicious Roasted Chicken Marinade

Ingredients

• 1 Chicken (whole chicken)
• 1 cup Yogurt (one container/carton)
• 0.5 Onion (for marinade)
• 5 cloves Garlic
• 1 Bell pepper (capsicum)
• 1 Hot chili pepper (to taste)
• 0.25 cup Parsley (fresh, chopped)
• 1 Lemon juice (juice of one lemon)
• 1 tsp Dried coriander
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Sumac
• 1 tsp Turmeric
• 1 tsp Red chili flakes (crushed chili)
• 1 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tbsp Tomato paste
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 cup Olive oil (small coffee cup (fanjan); can use vegetable oil)
• Soy sauce (optional, a little for the marinade)
• 1 Onion (sliced for side salad)
• 0.5 cup Parsley (for side salad)
• 1 tbsp Sumac (for side salad)
• 0.5 Lemon juice (for side salad)

Steps

1. 1

   Place the yogurt, half onion, garlic cloves, bell pepper, hot chili, parsley, lemon juice, dried coriander, cumin, sumac, turmeric, crushed chili, black pepper, tomato paste, salt, and olive oil into a blender.

2. 2

   Blend all the ingredients together until the mixture is completely smooth and homogeneous.

3. 3

   Thoroughly coat the chicken with the marinade, ensuring it is well-submerged. You may add a small splash of soy sauce at this stage if desired.

4. 4

   Place the marinated chicken in the refrigerator and let it marinate for a full night for the best flavor results.

5. 5

   Preheat your oven to 220°C (425°F).

6. 6

   Cover the chicken using aluminum foil and roast in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

7. 7

   Remove the foil cover and continue roasting for another 10 minutes until the chicken is nicely browned and crispy.

8. 8

   Prepare the side salad by mixing the sliced onions, parsley, sumac, and lemon juice together.

9. 9

   Serve the roasted chicken hot with the prepared side salad.

Notes

For the best flavor, marinating overnight is highly recommended. The 'fanjan' unit for oil refers to a small traditional Arabic coffee cup, approximately 60-80ml.

Nutrition per serving

• Main Dish
• Chicken
• Roasted
• Middle Eastern
• Dinner
• High Protein
• Oven-Baked