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Spice-Rubbed Roasted Chicken with Green-Herb Chutney
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Our starting point for this recipe was Nik Sharma's Hot Green Chutney–Roasted Chicken from his book, “Season.” We loved the idea of an Indian-inflected spin on roasted chicken, but we aimed to simplify by serving the green chutney—a simple puree of herbs and aromatics—on the side instead of applying it under the chicken skin before roasting. Like Sharma, we use a large bird (5½ to 6 pounds) so the dish serves six or yields ample leftovers. If you prefer, use a 4-pound chicken and season it with only half of the spice rub (the remainder can be reserved for another use); reduce the roasting time to 60 to 70 minutes.
6
Servings
Tip
Don't tent the chicken with foil as it rests or the trapped steam will cause the skin to turn soggy. Also, make sure to allow the chicken to rest for about 30 minutes before carving. If cut too soon, the juices will flow out rather than remain in the meat and keep it moist.
2 hours
3 tablespoons ground coriander, divided
2 tablespoons ground cumin, divided
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 tablespoon garam masala
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
5½ to 6 pound whole chicken, patted dry
4 cups lightly packed baby arugula (3 ounces)
1 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
1 medium garlic clove, smashed and peeled
2 serrano chilies, stemmed and halved
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges to serve
Ingredients
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3
tablespoons ground coriander, divided
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2
tablespoons ground cumin, divided
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1
tablespoon sweet paprika
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1
tablespoon garam masala
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¼
teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Kosher salt and ground black pepper
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5½ to 6
pound whole chicken, patted dry
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4
cups lightly packed baby arugula (3 ounces)
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1
cup lightly packed fresh cilantro
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1
medium garlic clove, smashed and peeled
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2
serrano chilies, stemmed and halved
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½
cup extra-virgin olive oil
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1
tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges to serve
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 425°F with a rack in the lower-middle position. Place a V-rack inside a large roasting pan. In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons of coriander, 1 tablespoon of cumin, the paprika, garam masala, cayenne and 2 teaspoons salt. Working over a large plate, rub all of the spice mixture evenly over the chicken, using all of the rub and any that has fallen onto the plate, then tie the legs together with kitchen twine. Transfer the chicken breast side up to the rack in the roasting pan. Roast until well browned, the thickest part of the breast reaches 160°F and the thickest part of the thigh reaches 175°F, 70 to 80 minutes.
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02While the chicken cooks, in a food processor, combine the arugula, cilantro, garlic, serranos, the remaining 1 tablespoon coriander, the remaining 1 tablespoon cumin and 1 teaspoon salt. Process until coarsely chopped, about 30 seconds. With the machine running, pour the oil through the feed tube, then process until finely chopped, another 30 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl, then stir in the lime juice. Cover and refrigerate.
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03When the chicken is done, transfer it to a cutting board and let rest for 30 minutes. Remove the rack from the roasting pan. While the chicken rests, add ½ cup water to the roasting pan and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Pour the liquid into a medium bowl, then let settle for 5 minutes. Skim off and discard any fat from the surface. Stir 3 tablespoons of the defatted liquid into the arugula-cilantro mixture, then taste and season with salt and pepper; discard the remaining liquid.
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04Carve the chicken and arrange on a platter. Drizzle with about 3 tablespoons of the chutney, then serve with lime wedges and the remaining chutney on the side.
Reviews
September 17, 2022
Always a success
On of my favorite Milk Street recipes, I make it about once every 3 months or so. The chutney may be the most impressive part. I cannot seem to find a way to prevent my house from absolutely filling with smoke, however, from the chicken drippings during the baking process. Without fail every time. I'm going to try cooking the chicken on a charcoal grill this weekend.
December 29, 2023
Not Chutney
Great but it's not chutney, it's pesto!
December 5, 2023
Very good, but too much heat
Loved everything about this recipe except the heat from the serrano peppers which overwhelmed the otherwise great flavor of the chutney. I even removed half of the seeds and it was still too hot. I'd recommend leaving only a few seeds in so you can taste the chutney. On the plus side, this is easy to make and delicious.
It was good - family liked it, but they weren't blown away. Like the other reviewer, I put the spice paste under the skin and pierced the chicken so rub would get into the meat more. The chutney was interesting - very flavorful. Fairly sure I won't make again but I love trying new milk street recipes at least once a week. Served with roasted potatoes tossed in olive oil and a bit of garam masala spice. Overall, a lot of prep and time invested - results were okay but not great.
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I much prefer the method of putting the spice paste under the skin, which seasons the meat and allows the skin to crisp. Having said that, this chicken was EXCELLENT. It was a great upgrade for our weekly roast chicken. I also like that there was more than enough sauce left to plate the chicken pieces on top and eat with flatbreads etc.