Char-Grilled Tandoori Poussin With Roasted Veggies

by Zarina
Char Grilled Tandoori Poussin With Roasted Veggies

This tandoori spiced baby chicken is so packed with flavour, cooked on the bone, so the meat stays super moist, and because of its size is so speedy to cook, the savoury, spicy marinade gets right down to the bone, flavouring the birds beautifully.

Slits are made in the poussin, and they are marinated simply with garlic, yoghurt, tandoori spice, lemon, chilli, ground fennel seeds, garam masala, and a dash of ketchup.  You can easily use this same marinade with a whole chicken too.

We had these with some lime pickle raita, salad and roasted veggies, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, fennel, kalettes, and fresh rosemary, just drizzled with Clive EVOO, sprinkled with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, then roasted in the oven until charred.

Char Grilled Tandoori Poussin With Roasted Veggies

Char Grilled Tandoori Poussin With Roasted Veggies

Serves: 2 Prep Time: Cooking Time:
Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat
Rating: 5.0/5
( 1 voted )

Ingredients

  • 2 Poussin (about 500g each)
  • 4 tbsps Tandoori Rub
  • 250g Plain Yogurt
  • 6 Garlic cloves crushed
  • ½ Lemon juiced
  • 1 tbsp Chilli oil
  • 1 tsp Ground Fennel Seeds
  • 2 tsp Garam Masala
  • 2 tbsp Ketchup
  • ½ tbsp Chilli powder
  • LIME PICKLE RAITA (optional)
  • 250g Plain yoghurt
  • 2 tbsps lime pickle from a jar chopped fine
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Chaat Masala

Instructions

  1. Make a few slits in the poussin with a sharp knife
  2. Mix all the other marinade ingredients and massage the marinade into the chicken; leave to marinate for 2 hours or preferably overnight
  3. When ready to cook, pre-heat the oven to 190°C Fan
  4. Place the poussin on an oven tray and cook for 25-30 minutes, basting regularly with its juices so that the lean meat stays moist
  5. Alternatively, you can BBQ the poussin on a medium flame for about 30 minutes, turning regularly until the juices run clear
  6. If making lime pickle raita – mix all ingredients in a bowl well, set aside
  7. Enjoy hot with some raita to dip!
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