• prep: 20 min
• cook: 0 hr
• total: 20 min

servings:

Indian cuisine celebrates chicken in remarkable ways, and this dish was inspired by classic tandoori cooking. Rich flavors result from rubbing the bird with a fragrant paste of spices, onion, and yogurt (which acts as a tenderizer) and letting it infuse the meat. The cucumber, lime, and chiles provide sharp, bright contrast to the seductively scented roast.

• 1 1/2 teaspoons whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon whole fennel seeds
• 1 onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons minced ginger
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
• Coarse salt
• 1 whole chicken (about 4 1/2 pounds)
• Cucumbers, lime wedges , and chiles (such as serrano)

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