Tamarind Chicken

Tamarind chicken
Serves 4
You can buy tamarind in liquid form from Asian supermarkets; it's easier to use than tamarind block. Alternatively, pomegranate molasses makes a decent substitute. This is perfect to serve with rice. I've used wild rice here, so it's a bit black-on-black in appearance, but feel free to use white if you prefer. Tamarind chicken is perfect to serve with rice.
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1 hr 30 min
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
1 hr 30 min
440 calories
21 g
132 g
21 g
42 g
6 g
243 g
169 g
15 g
0 g
13 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
243g
Servings
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440
Calories from Fat 186
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g
32%
Saturated Fat 6g
29%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 132mg
44%
Sodium 169mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates 21g
7%
Dietary Fiber 1g
4%
Sugars 15g
Protein 42g
Vitamin A
10%
Vitamin C
75%
Calcium
4%
Iron
15%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 whole chicken or 6 legs
  2. 6 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
  3. 50g root ginger, scraped and finely grated
  4. 2-3 medium chillies, finely chopped
  5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  6. 150g liquid tamarind
  7. 2tbs clear honey
Instructions
  1. Bone and chop the legs into large chunks or, if using a whole bird, remove the legs, bone and chop them.
  2. Remove the backbone at the base of the carcass and reserve for a stock or gravy.
  3. Remove the wings then cut the carcass in half by flipping it upside down and cutting it lengthways down the middle, then cut each half into two or three chunks.
  4. Mix the chicken with all of the rest of the ingredients in a non-reactive bowl, cover with cling film and refrigerate overnight.
  5. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas mark 5.
  6. Transfer the chicken and marinade to an ovenproof dish and cook in the oven for 1-1.5 hours, basting every 15 minutes or so, until the marinade reduces and just coats the pieces of chicken.
  7. Serve immediately or keep warm in a very low oven until serving.
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calories
440
fat
21g
protein
42g
carbs
21g
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