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No Oven Grill Chicken

Also known as Full Grilled Chicken, Rotisserie Chicken · Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Total115 min
Prep40 min
Cook75 min
Serves4
Per serving545 cal
Spicemedium

You’ll need: Oven, Air Fryer

Good for: Christmas, Party

No Oven Grill Chicken

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14 steps, each one filmed

A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

No-oven grill chicken: a whole chicken brined, marinated in Kashmiri chilli and cooked over hot salt in a heavy pot. Medium-spicy, serves 4, 2 hours, video.

Ingredients

29 items
Cooking for4 servings
  • Coriander LeavesCoriander Leaves3 tbsp
  • GingerGinger2 inch
  • Black PeppercornsBlack Peppercorns2 tsp
  • OnionOnion½
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce2 tbsp
  • ButterButter2 tbsp
  • SaltSalt4.25 tsp
  • Black SaltBlack Salt1 tsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder2 tsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder2 tsp
  • Cardamom PowderCardamom Powder½ tbsp
  • Chaat Masala PowderChaat Masala Powder1.5 tsp
  • Garam Masala PowderGaram Masala Powder2 tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • SaltSalt2 cup
  • Chicken (Whole)Chicken (Whole)1
  • GarlicGarlic18 cloves
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice1 tsp
  • CurdCurd2 tbsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice2 tbsp
  • EggsEggs1
  • SugarSugar¼ tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil½ cup
  • WaterWater750 ml
  • VinegarVinegar3 tbsp
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Ginger Garlic PasteGinger Garlic Paste2 tbsp
  • Dried Kashmiri Red ChilliDried Kashmiri Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit15
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli1

Contains: milk, egg, wheat.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 4
Energy545kcal2180kcal
Protein6.5g26g
Carbohydrate24g95g
Fat50g198g
Fibre8.5g34g
Sugar4.5g18g

Cookd masalas for chicken (whole)

Method

  1. 1

    To a small blender jar, add the eggs, garlic, salt, sugar and lemon juice. Blend it for a few seconds to combine.

    GarlicLemon JuiceEggsSaltSugar

  2. 2

    Drizzle the oil gradually in a thin stream while blending on low speed. Do not over-mix. Stop when the mayonnaise is thick. You can use more or less oil as needed.

    Sunflower Oil

  3. 3

    In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the brine until everything is dissolved.

    WaterSaltVinegarKashmiri Red Chilli PowderGinger Garlic Paste

  4. 4

    Make slits on the thicker parts of the whole chicken, especially the breast and legs. Add the chicken to the brine and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or ideally for 2 hours.

    Chicken (Whole)

  5. 5

    For the marination, add the de-seeded Kashmiri chillies to a pot of boiling water. Boil for 5 minutes or until the chillies are tender.

    Dried Kashmiri Red Chilli

  6. 6

    Add it to a blender along with all the other ingredients for the marination. Blend it to a smooth paste.

    Coriander LeavesGingerBlack PeppercornsOnionTomato SauceButterSaltBlack SaltCumin PowderCoriander PowderCardamom PowderChaat Masala PowderGaram Masala PowderSunflower OilGarlicCurdLemon JuiceGreen Chilli

  7. 7

    Take the chicken out of the brine and pat it completely dry using a cloth or thick paper towels.

  8. 8

    Apply the marination all over the chicken and inside it too. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour, but preferably for 6 hours.

  9. 9

    Secure the legs and wings of the chicken by tying with a twine or by using toothpicks.

  10. 10

    In a large heavy-bottomed utensil, add salt and heat it on high for 15 minutes.

    Salt

  11. 11

    Place a plate and a metal ring/bowl inside. Place the chicken on the ring, and make sure that chicken does not touch the sides of the utensil.

  12. 12

    Cover and cook on medium heat for 30 minutes.

  13. 13

    Open the lid, brush the chicken with the rendered fat and cook for another 30 minutes.

  14. 14

    Take out the chicken. Place it on an oiled wire rack directly on the stove. Sear it on all sides so that the skin gets seared and browned.

Before you start

How long does No Oven Grill Chicken take?
1 hour 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 40 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 15 minutes of cooking.
How many people does No Oven Grill Chicken serve?
4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is No Oven Grill Chicken vegetarian?
No, it contains meat or fish.
Is No Oven Grill Chicken spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make No Oven Grill Chicken?
1 Chicken (Whole), 2 tbsp Curd, 3 cloves Garlic, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, ½ Onion, 1 Eggs, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for No Oven Grill Chicken?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in No Oven Grill Chicken?
About 545 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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    Rammohan🇨🇦January 2022

    yummy dish. everyone enjoyed this dish in my family for the New Year. thanks for the awesome recipe and i cookd it in the oven.

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