Laksa Paste Roasted Chicken

[Ingredients]

• 1 large whole chicken - head and butt removed, split open at the back, rinsed and pat dry

• 1 zucchini - sliced

• 1 carrot - peeled and sliced

• 1 large russet potato - peeled and sliced

• 1 large sweet potato - peeled and sliced

• Some cherry tomatoes - halved

• 3-4 calamansi - halved
  

[Marinade]

• 3tbsp laksa paste (🔍homemade laksa paste)

• 1tsp salt

• 1tsp pepper

• 1tbsp fish sauce
  

[Steps]

1. Mix marinade ingredients together and rub all over the chicken. Let marinate for 1hr.

2. Parboil potatoes till just cooked through. Drain and set aside.

3. Preheat oven 180degC.

4. Transfer chicken to a baking dish, together with the marinade. Arrange zucchini, carrot, potato and sweet potato slices around chicken. Roast for 40-45mins, till juices from the chicken run clear - no blood.

5. Remove from oven and sprinkle cherry tomatoes over. Squeeze calamansi over chicken for an extra punch!
   

Adapted from: https://www.instagram.com/p/CB-onmjJovu/?igshid=5obrplqdmjxq