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Jamie Oliver Empire Chicken Recipe

Jamie Oliver's Empire Chicken is a delightful fusion of traditional British roast chicken with bold Asian spices.
This recipe brings together ingredients like tomato paste, ginger garlic paste, and garam masala to create a flavorful marinade.
A unique trick to enhance the chicken's flavor is to stab a lemon a few times and place it inside the cavity before roasting—this infuses the meat with a zesty twist.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Dinner
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 Whole Chicken
  • 1 Lemon
  • 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
  • 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
  • 2 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 2 tsp Ground Turmeric
  • 2 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp Yogurt
  • Salt to taste
  • Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 200°C/400°F/gas 6.
  • Arrange your oven shelves so the roasting tray can sit at the bottom.
  • The chicken will go directly above it on the bars of the shelf.
  • Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
  • Score the legs with a sharp knife.
  • Poke the lemon with a few holes and place it inside the chicken’s cavity.
  • In a deep bowl, mix tomato paste, ginger garlic paste, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground coriander, garam masala, red chilli powder, lemon juice, and yogurt.
  • Rub the paste evenly all over the chicken.
  • Ensure it’s well-coated.
  • Place a large roasting tray at the bottom of the oven, lined with kitchen foil.
  • Position the chicken directly on the oven shelf above the tray.
  • This allows the juices to drip into the tray below.
  • Roast the chicken for 1 hour and 20 minutes or until the chicken is golden and cooked through.
  • Rest the chicken for 10 minutes before carving.