Name: Massaman curry roast chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 25 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: whole chicken about 1.8kg; two thumb-size pieces root ginger; 1stick lemongrass bashed with a rolling pin; 1 lime cut into quarters; 70g/2.5oz pack Massaman curry paste (I used Blue Elephant); 1 tsp olive oil; 450g baby new potatoes any larger ones halved; 400ml/14fl oz can coconut milk; 1 tsp brown sugar any type; 200g green beans trimmed; 1 tsp fish sauce; 2 tbsp unsalted peanuts crushed (optional); basmati rice to serve

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Massaman curry roast chicken

Massaman curry roast chicken

Jane Hornby

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Serves 4

Easy

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 1 hr and 25 mins

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A full-flavoured alternative to your usual weekend roast - serve with a big bowl of rice

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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whole chicken

about 1.8kg
two thumb-size pieces root ginger
1stick lemongrass

bashed with a rolling pin
1 lime

cut into quarters
70g/2.5oz pack Massaman curry paste

(I used Blue Elephant)
1 tsp olive oil
450g baby new potatoes

any larger ones halved
400ml/14fl oz can coconut milk
1 tsp brown sugar

any type
200g green beans

trimmed
1 tsp fish sauce
2 tbsp unsalted peanuts

crushed (optional)
basmati rice

to serve

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal895
fat62g
saturates27g
carbs25g
sugars7g
fibre2g
protein61g
salt1.75g

Method

step 1

Put the chicken in a roasting tin or large casserole. Roughly chop half the ginger and put into the cavity of the chicken with the lemongrass and half the lime, then tie the legs together with string. Mix 1 tsp of the curry paste with the oil, rub it all over the chicken, then season with salt and pepper. Heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6, cover the chicken loosely with foil, then put it in to roast. After 35 mins, take the foil off the bird. Add the potatoes to the tin, then stir them around in any juices. Roast for another 40 mins until the chicken is cooked through and golden and the potatoes are tender.
step 2

Take the chicken out of the tin and leave to rest, loosely covered. Put the tin on the hob, add the remaining curry paste, grate in the remaining ginger, then fry for 2 mins until fragrant. Stir in the coconut milk and sugar, then boil for about 5 mins until the sauce is slightly thickened.
step 3

Tip in the beans, simmer for 4 more mins (or until tender), then splash in the fish sauce, any resting juices and squeeze over the remaining lime. Scatter with the peanuts for the authentic Massaman flavour. Carve the chicken and serve with the saucy potatoes and basmati rice.

RECIPE TIPS

MASSAMAN

Massaman curry paste is mild, so it's perfect for all the family.

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Recipe from Good Food magazine, May 2009

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