Baked Chicken with Yogurt and Chile Paste
Chicken quarters roast under a tangy yogurt, chile, mint and cumin coating for a simple dinner with gentle heat and plenty of flavor.
Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min · Total 40 min · Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
- 1 chicken, quartered
- 1 tablespoon cornflour
- 1 cup thick plain yoghurt
- 1 tablespoon chili paste
- 1/3 cup shredded mint
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Heat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Make 1/2 inch thick slits in the chicken pieces.
- In a very large bowl, stir together the cornflour, yoghurt, chili paste, mint, cumin, pepper and salt.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and turn the pieces until the sauce coats them all over.
- Set the chicken on a roasting rack inside a pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.