This is a complete and delicious Iftar dinner that includes juicy baked chicken, crispy fries, and lightly spiced vegetables.

Ingredients

For Baked Chicken:

• Chicken leg pieces or breast — 4 pieces
• Yogurt — ½ cup
• Ginger-garlic paste — 1 tablespoon
• Red chili powder — 1 teaspoon
• Black pepper — ½ teaspoon
• Salt — to taste
• Lemon juice — 1 tablespoon
• Soy sauce — 1 teaspoon
• Oil — 2 tablespoons

For Fries:

• Potatoes — 3 large (cut into long sticks)
• Salt — to taste
• Red chili or paprika — ½ teaspoon
• Oil — 1–2 tablespoons

For Veggies:

• Carrot — 1 (finely chopped)
• Bell pepper — 1
• Broccoli — 1 cup
• Butter or olive oil — 1 tablespoon
• Salt — to taste
• Black pepper — ½ teaspoon

Method

Marinate the Chicken:

1.     In a bowl, mix yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, red chili, black pepper, salt, lemon juice, soy sauce, and oil well.

2.     Coat the chicken thoroughly in this marinade.

3.     Leave it for at least 1 hour to allow the spices to absorb properly.

Bake the Chicken:

1.     Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2.     Place the chicken on a baking tray and bake in the oven for 35–40 minutes.

3.     Flip the chicken once in between to cook evenly on both sides.

Make the Fries:

1.     Mix potato sticks with salt, red chili, and oil.

2.     Spread them on a baking tray.

3.     Bake in the oven for 25–30 minutes until golden and crispy.

Prepare the Veggies:

1.     Heat butter or olive oil in a pan.

2.     Add carrot, broccoli, and bell pepper.

3.     Add salt and black pepper and sauté on low heat for 3–4 minutes, keeping the vegetables slightly crunchy.

Serving:
Place the baked chicken on a plate, add fries and veggies, and serve with ketchup, chili sauce, or garlic mayonnaise for a delicious Iftar dinner.