Katrina Meynink's spice roasted chicken and chimichurri

• 1 chicken, deboned, wings removed, halved

• 375ml beer (I used pale ale, go for something light and fresh)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

Spice blend for chicken

• 5 tsp sweet smoked paprika

• large pinch salt

• 2 tsp dried oregano (preferably Mexican)

• 1 tbsp ancho chilli powder (or ground chipotle)

• 1 tsp brown sugar

• 1 tsp ground chipotle

Chimichurri

• 1 cup extra-virgin olive oil

• leaves from 1 bunch fresh coriander

• leaves from ½ bunch fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 2-3 large garlic cloves, roughly chopped

• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice

• 1 medium eschalot (French shallot), roughly chopped

• 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves

• pinch salt

• 1 tsp crushed chile de arbol (or ground chipotle)