Before getting married & having kids, I used to hate anything cooked with bones; mainly whole chicken. It was such a hassle to eat; I always preferred fillet!

Then my cooking obsession started & I learnt that poultry cooked “bone in” yields the juiciest results.

And GOD! Whole chicken is so easy to cook; you just marinade it, throw it in the oven or over the stove & it takes care of itself! SPOT ON for busy & lazy days or actually any day!

PLEASE Don’t be intimidated by cooking whole chicken because I used to!

The most difficult part for me was washing this “horribly smelling” bird!

Here is my trick; wash the chicken inside out very well under tap water “cold not hot” then soak it in water with vinegar, flour & 1/4 tsp ground coffee granules for about 15-20 minutes! Rinse it very well inside out & pat it dry with tissue paper!

The most difficult part is over!

Second comes the marination! 

All you need here is just 3 ingredients! Marinade overnight! Cook over the stove then broil in the oven! Literally, lunch will be served in 45 minutes max! The combination of sweet chili, BBQ & soy or hoison creates an amazing taste! It is as if you are creating a new barbecue-y sauce that has the sweetness & spice of the sweet chili along with the sourness of the hoisin/soy sauce!

Serve it with jasmine or turmeric rice & comfort food won’t be any easier or tastier!