POT-ROAST BOMBAY CHICKEN

Pot-roast Bombay chicken image

Perfect for busy nights, this pot-roast chicken with masala seasoning is ideal for sticking in the oven to feed a crowd. Enjoy with poppadums and chutney

Provided by Esther Clark

Time 1h50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 small whole chicken
5 tbsp tikka masala paste
1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large red onion, halved and sliced
2 large tomatoes, halved and chopped
1 tbsp fenugreek seeds
1 thumb-sized piece ginger, grated
2 x 400g cans full-fat coconut milk
500g new potatoes, halved
100g baby spinach
25g pack coriander, torn, to serve
poppadums and chutney, to serve (optional)

Steps:

Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Put the chicken on a chopping board and, using your hands, rub the skin generously with half the spice paste. Season well, tie the legs together and set aside.
Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium heat. Add the onion and a good pinch of salt and cook for 5 mins or until beginning to soften. Add the tomatoes, fenugreek seeds, ginger and remaining spice paste, and cook for 3 mins more. Stir through the coconut milk and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken and the potatoes to the dish, and cook in the oven for 20 mins, uncovered.
Lower the heat to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4 and cook for 55 mins more. Check that the meat is cooked by cutting through one of its legs - the flesh shouldn't be pink.
Remove the chicken and place on a chopping board. Stir the spinach through the sauce and leave to rest for 5 mins. Put the chicken back in the dish, top with the coriander and carve at the table. Serve with poppadums and chutney, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, Fat 42 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 22 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 36 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium