Sweet & Chili Roasted Chicken with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked (or 4 chicken leg quarters)
  • 4 tbsp sweet chili sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion, grated
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp crushed chili flakes
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise

Yogurt Sauce

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • Salt, to taste
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

For Serving

  • French fries
  • Arabic bread (pita bread)
  • Chopped parsley for garnish

Instructions

Step 1: Marinate the Chicken

  1. In a large bowl, combine the sweet chili sauce, garlic, grated onion, salt, black pepper, paprika, crushed chili flakes, lemon juice, and mayonnaise.
  2. Coat the chicken thoroughly with the marinade.
  3. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Step 2: Bake

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
  2. Place the chicken in a baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  3. Bake for 45–60 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked.

Step 3: Broil

  1. Remove the foil.
  2. Baste the chicken with the juices from the baking dish.
  3. Broil for 8–12 minutes until golden brown and slightly charred.

Step 4: Prepare the Yogurt Sauce

  1. In a bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, lemon juice, and chopped parsley.
  2. Stir until smooth and creamy.

Step 5: Serve

Place warm Arabic bread on a serving platter, top with the roasted chicken, and serve with crispy French fries and the creamy yogurt sauce. Garnish with chopped parsley and enjoy.

Prep Time: 15 minutes (+ marinating)
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: About 3 hours (including marinating)
Servings: 4–6

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