Thai-style Roast Chicken

Name: Thai-style Roast Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 135 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 x 1.5kg (3 lb 5 oz) whole chicken; 1 lime, halved; 1 lemongrass stalk; 1kg (2 lb 3 oz) sweet potato (skin-on), cut into chunks; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tsp sea salt; kitchen string, to tie the chicken; Marinade:; 1 lemongrass stalk (pale part only), finely chopped; 4 coriander (cilantro) roots, roughly chopped; 8 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 tsp whole white peppercorns; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tsp dark soy sauce; Sweet & spicy sauce:; 1 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp tamarind concentrate; 3 tbsp fish sauce; 1 tbsp lime juice; 1 tsp chilli flakes (use more or less to suit your preference); 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (cilantro)

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

Total Time

2h 15m

This Thai-style Roast Chicken is marinated in lemongrass, coriander, garlic, and fish sauce for an explosion of flavor. Roasted with sweet potatoes and served with a sweet and spicy sauce, this dish is a perfect balance of savory, sweet, and spicy. An easy and delicious way to enjoy roast chicken.