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Spiced Chicken and Cauliflower Traybake

Bone-in chicken thighs roasted hot over curried cauliflower and red onion, finished with a mint yoghurt drizzle.

Total
45 min
Hands on
15 min
Serves
2
Method
oven
Cuisine
Indian-inspired

Per serving · estimated

Energy
640 kcal
Protein
43 g
Fat
41 g
Carbs
22 g
Freshly cooked Spiced Chicken and Cauliflower Traybake

Method

  1. Step 1 of 11

    Heat the oven to 220°C.

    220 °C / 428 °F
    preheat oven
  2. Step 2 of 11

    Cut the cauliflower into even florets.

    • cauliflower
    cut cauliflower florets
  3. Step 3 of 11

    Cut the red onion into thick wedges through the root.

    • red onion
    wedge onion
  4. Step 4 of 11

    Toss the cauliflower and onion in a roasting tin with the oil, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper.

    • cauliflower
    • red onion
    • olive oil
    • garam masala
    • ground turmeric
    • salt
    • black pepper
  5. Step 5 of 11

    Score the chicken skin with shallow parallel cuts and season it well.

    • bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
    • salt
    • black pepper
    score chicken skin
  6. Step 6 of 11

    Set the thighs skin side up on top of the vegetables.

    • bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
  7. Step 7 of 11

    Roast for 30 minutes until the skin is deep gold.

    220 °C / 428 °F30 min
  8. Step 8 of 11

    Check the thickest thigh has reached 74 °C and that the juices run clear.

    • bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
    74 °C / 165 °FPoultry (whole, parts, and ground) to 74 °C / 165 °F
    probe thermometer in meat
  9. Step 9 of 11

    Meanwhile mince the garlic and chop the mint.

    • garlic
    • fresh mint
    chop herbs
  10. Step 10 of 11

    Stir the yoghurt with the garlic, mint, a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.

    • natural yoghurt
    • garlic
    • fresh mint
    • lemon
    • salt
  11. Step 11 of 11

    Rest the chicken in the tin for 5 minutes, then serve with the yoghurt spooned over and lemon wedges.

    • bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
    • natural yoghurt
    • lemon
    5 min

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