Calling all spice lovers! This one’s for you. Today we have a delicious Masala Spiced Baked Chicken recipe from the team at The Collective.
Paired with a Mango Tumeric Kefir Yogurt – it’s to die for!
MASALA SPICED BAKED CHICKEN WITH MANGO TURMERIC KEFIR YOGHURT
Ingredients:
- 4 whole chicken thighs
Marinade:
- 1 cup The Collective Mango and Turmeric Kefir Yoghurt
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 tsp coriander power
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- OPTIONAL: 1 tbsp beetroot powder (for colour)
To serve:
- The Collective Mango and Turmeric Kefir Yoghurt
- Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Cooked basmati rice
- Cucumber slices
- Red onion slices
Preparation:
- In a large bowl or container, whisk together the marinade ingredients until well combined.
- Remove and discard the skin from the chicken thighs. Cut 4-5 slashes across the meatyside of each thigh for the marinade to get into. Add the chicken to the marinade, fold and rub until well combined. Cover and chill for 8 hours.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking. Line a baking tray with foil. Pre-heat oven to 180. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place chicken thighs onto the baking rack.
- Back for 20 minutes. Brush both sides with marinade and bake the other sides for a further 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 220, flip a final time and bake for a further 10-15 minutes until the chicken is just beginning to char.
- Serve scattered with coriander with cooked basmati rice, fresh cucumber and red onion slices. Include a small bowl of The Collective Mango and Tumeric Kefir Yoghurt on the side for dipping.
