Asian Spicy Recipes - Cambodian Spicy Roast Chicken

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RECIPES OF CAMBODIA

Cambodian Spicy Roast Chicken

Ingredients

1 tbsp

2 medium

250 gm (1/2 lb)

1/2 cup

3 tbsp

1 tbsp

2 tbsp

3 small

1 tsp

1/4 tsp

1.5 kg (3 lb) whole

2 cloves

1 tsp

1/2 cup

Peanut Oil

Onion (chopped)

Pork (minced)

Unsalted roasted peanuts (roughly chopped)

Lime juice

Fresh mint (chopped)

Fresh cilantro (chopped)

Dried red chiles

Fennel seeds

Cumin seeds

Coriander seeds

Salt

Chicken

Garlic (crushed)

Oil

Coconut milk

Method

Preheat the oven to moderate 180 degrees C
Heat the oil in a wok and add the onion and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until golden
Add the mince pork and cook for 10 minutes or until the pork is brown
Remove the wok from the heat, stir in the peanuts, lime juice, mint and
cilantro, and allow the mixture to cool slightly
Place the chilies, fennel, cumin and coriander seeds, and salt in a food
processor or mortar and pestle and process until a powder is formed
Remove any excess fat from the chicken, rub the skin and inside cavity with the garlic
Stuff the opening with a wooden skewer and tie the legs together with kitchen string
Brush the outside of the chicken lightly with the oil
Rub the skin of the chicken with the chili spice mixture
Place the chicken on a rack in a baking dish and bake for 20 minutes
Remove the chicken from the oven and baste it with the coconut milk and pan juice
Bake it for another 40 minutes, basting frequently until the chicken is tender
Remove the skewer and string before serving