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Stand up Roasted Chicken with Tamarind Spice
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5 from 2 votes

Stand-up Roasted Chicken with Tamarind spice

This Roasted chicken is incredibly delicious and perfectly seasoned. It has a tangy taste from the tamarind spice mix. Juicy, moist, and baked to crispy perfection. Serve with flavourful gravy made from the drippings.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 25 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American, Asian, Canadian
Keyword: chicken, spice rub
Servings: 6
Calories: 329kcal
Author: Maricel

Equipment

  • roaster

Ingredients

  • 1.5 kg whole chicken
  • 2 tbsp olive oil

Tamarind spice rub ingredients

  • 1 tsp tamarind soup mix
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • For spicy version add
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper

Vegetables

  • 1 onion medium size diced
  • 1 carrot medium size diced
  • 1 stalk celery diced
  • season with salt and pepper

For the gravy: yield 1 cup

  • Chicken drippings from the roasted chicken
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp flour dissolved in ¼ cup water
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
US Customary - metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F. Prepare the chicken. Trim the fat (optional). Drizzle the chicken with olive oil, season the cavity and the skin of the chicken with the tamarind spice rub mix.
  • Place the chicken roaster on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleaning.
  • In a bowl season the diced vegetables with salt and pepper drizzle of olive oil and place on the plate of the roaster.
  • Place the chicken standing up on the roaster. Bake for an hour and 20 minutes depends on the weight, or until the chicken internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Remove the chicken and strain the vegetables in a saucepan with the drippings.
  • Mix the water soy sauce and flour in a small bowl and pour it in the saucepan with the drippings. Simmer until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Serve the chicken with gravy and vegetables.

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Notes

It depends on your oven, some oven get hotter in the back. For even cooking, place the chicken breast-side facing the back of the oven, because it has a thicker meat. This will allow even cooking without rotating the chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 90mg | Sodium: 682mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2053IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg