Masala-spiced parsnips with roast chicken
- Published: 28 Feb 10
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Black onion and cumin seeds give this simple roast chicken recipe an Indian twist.
Ingredients
- 6 parsnips, quartered lengthways
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp black onion (nigella) seeds (from major supermarkets)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 4 free-range chicken legs or breasts
- 1 tsp garam masala
- Handful fresh coriander, leaves chopped
Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Par-cook the parsnips in a pan of boiling salted water for 4 minutes. Drain well, then place in a roasting tin. Drizzle with 2 tbsp of the olive oil and sprinkle with the onion seeds and cumin seeds.
- Season the chicken with the garam masala and salt and pepper and drizzle with the remaining oil. Place on top of the parsnips and roast in the oven for 40 minutes, turning once, until golden, crispy and cooked through. Scatter with the chopped coriander to serve.
- Recipe from March 2010 Issue
Nutrition
- Calories
- 364kcals
- Fat
- 15.2g (2.8g saturated)
- Protein
- 40g
- Carbohydrates
- 19.4g (8.2g sugars)
- Salt
- 0.3g
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