I call this my Smack Chicken because this recipe is literally a smack of flavor. We all have those days when we feel lazy and just pick up a rotisserie chicken from the supermarket. I don’t know about you but 90% of the time I end up regretting my decision because the chicken is bland and dry.

I come from a Pakistani background and we eat spicy food. In fact I’m a spice fanatic but I have kids who aren’t too crazy for the kind of spice I prefer. So I lessen the spice while still keeping the flavor in a lot of the recipes.

This recipe is just a mixture of spices and fresh ingredients we have in our homes almost all the times. It makes such a delicious chicken that I call it “smack chicken” just because it’s a smack of flavor.

Keto Smack Chicken

1g Net Carbs

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 6

Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients

  

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INGREDIENTS FOR CHICKEN:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• Himalayan salt to taste
• 1 whole chicken 4-5 lbs

INGREDIENTS FOR SAUCE:

• 1 sliced jalapeño remove seeds for milder flavor
• 1 garlic clove
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons mint
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• add salt if needed

Instructions

 

• Mix olive oil, lemon juice, and all the spices in a bowl and set aside.
• Spatchcock the chicken (cut the backbone out) and save for broth.
• Spread some of the marinade on the backside of the chicken and place in a cast iron skillet.
• Using your fingers separate the skin from meat and add a little bit of marinade to breast and legs and thighs. Reserve 1-1 1/2 tablespoon of the marinade for later
• Massage the skin with 1 tablespoon olive oil and bake at 400° F for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes remove the chicken from the oven and brush the skin with reserved marinade.
• Put it back in the oven and cook for another 20-25 minutes
• Make the chutney by blending all the ingredients except the mayonnaise.
• Whisk the blended chutney in to the mayonnaise until smooth.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and rest a few minutes.
• Serve with your choice of salad or vegetables and the cilantro mint chutney.

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Notes

Chutney is sauce usual made with yogurt, cilantro, mint, and some kind of chili pepper. I make it with mayonnaise so it’s keto friendly. You can also use sour cream. I don’t feel the need for adding salt if I use mayonnaise but taste and adjust salt to taste. This sauce has 6 servings. Calories: 135 Net Carbs: 0g

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Nutrition

Serving: 1ozFiber: 0.6gCalories: 410kcalFat: 10.9gProtein: 75.4gCarbohydrates: 1.9g

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