Quick Roast Tandoori Chicken

• 1 chicken about 5-6 lbs, butterflied (see step by step photos in this easiest garlic herb roast chicken, whole

For the spice mix:

• 1 red onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili flakes (more or less to your taste, or omit all together)
• 1/2 cup mint 1:1, fresh, leaves
• 1/2 cup parsley 1:1, fresh, leaves
• 2 lime juiced
• 1/4 cup PLAIN yogurt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
• 2 teaspoons black pepper

For roasting:

• 2 tablespoon canola oil (or any vegetable oil)
• 1 onion sliced, large
• 1 lemon sliced

For the yogurt sauce:

• 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 lime juiced
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup mixed herbs mint and dill, chopped; one herb or mixture; example parsley