Arabic Roast Chicken Recipe

Arabic Roast Chicken Recipe

Andrew Walmsley

Andrew Walmsley

7 Jan 2026

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Cook

30 mins

Serves

4 People

Calories

350 calories

Savor the vibrant flavors of Arabic cuisine with this succulent roast chicken, marinated in garlic, ginger, and zesty lemon. Ideal for a family gathering or a cozy weeknight dinner, it's a dish that brings warmth to any table.

Ingredients

  • 1 pcs whole chicken
  • 2 tablespoon garlic paste
  • 2 tablespoon ginger paste
  • 2 tablespoon green chili paste
  • 1/2 tablespoon black pepper powder
  • 1 tablespoon crushed cumin seeds
  • 3 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoon butter

Method

  1. 1

    Take one whole chicken. Put slits on the chicken. Apply lemon juice and salt properly over the chicken and into the slits. Leave it aside to marinate for about half an hour.

  2. 2

    Take a bowl, mix ginger, garlic, green chili paste along with black pepper powder and cumin seeds powder.

  3. 3

    Apply this mixture to the chicken into the slits. Keep it aside for about an hour.

  4. 4

    Apply butter on the chicken and put it in the griller to roast. The timing for griller is 25-30 minutes at 200 degrees.

  5. 5

    You can use a desi pot tandoor to do so. Cover the tandoor and let it cook.

  6. 6

    Your Butterly Arabic Roast Chicken is ready to serve. Serving it with tomato ketchup, mayo or green chili chutney will be best. I like it raw.

Nutrition per serving

350kcal
Calories

Fat

22g

Carbs

10g

Protein

25g

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Rate this recipe

4.7 · 28 ratings

Comments

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Aoife Ryan09/02/2026

I just made this Arabic roast chicken, and it turned out absolutely delicious! The garlic and ginger paste made it so flavorful—definitely a new favorite in our home!

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Abena Acheampong21/01/2026

This roast chicken was absolutely delicious! The garlic and ginger really brought out amazing flavors, and my family couldn’t get enough.

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James Kamau15/01/2026

I tried this Arabic roast chicken recipe, and it turned out absolutely delicious! The garlic and ginger really brought out incredible flavors that my whole family enjoyed.

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