Baked chicken with spices
5 servings
80 minutes
Baked chicken with spices is a true feast of flavor inspired by Chinese culinary traditions. The aromatic blend of curry, paprika, basil, and coriander creates a rich and spicy taste that pairs wonderfully with the tenderness of baked meat. Marinating in mayonnaise and garlic adds special juiciness to the dish, while baking to a golden crust makes it appetizingly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or festive gathering, complementing it with rice or vegetables to highlight the richness of flavor. In Chinese culinary tradition, spices are used to harmonize the five tastes - sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and spicy - making each dish truly balanced and rich.
1
Wash the chicken so that no feathers remain on it.
- Chicken: 1 piece
2
Crush the garlic using a garlic press.
- Garlic: 5 clove
3
In a bowl, mix garlic, mayonnaise, coriander, curry, paprika, and basil. Use this mixture as a marinade.
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Mayonnaise: 150 g
- Coriander leaves: 1 teaspoon
- Curry: 1 tablespoon
- Dried basil: pinch
- Ground paprika: 2 teaspoons
4
Place the marinade and chicken in a separate container and leave for half an hour.
- Chicken: 1 piece
- Mayonnaise: 150 g
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Coriander leaves: 1 teaspoon
- Curry: 1 tablespoon
- Dried basil: pinch
- Ground paprika: 2 teaspoons
5
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
6
Place the chicken, along with the remaining marinade, in the oven.
- Chicken: 1 piece
- Mayonnaise: 150 g
- Garlic: 5 clove
- Coriander leaves: 1 teaspoon
- Curry: 1 tablespoon
- Dried basil: pinch
- Ground paprika: 2 teaspoons
7
Bake the chicken for at least 1 hour and 20 minutes, until a golden crust forms.
8
To check if the chicken is ready, pierce the meat in the thigh area with a knife and ensure no blood flows out. If blood does flow out, continue roasting the chicken until clear juices run out.