Peel the ginger and cut half into slices. Wash the chicken inside and out under cold running water. Dab dry and season inside and out with salt and pepper. Wash the coriander greens, dab dry and place half together with the ginger and lemon slices in the chicken's abdominal cavity. Plug the chicken and tie the legs together. Place the chicken in a roasting pan with the breast side down, drizzle with oil and roast in a preheated oven (electric: 200 °C/ gas: level 3) for 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 hours.
After 20-30 minutes pour on some stock. Clean and wash the carrots. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut in half lengthwise. Cut carrots and potatoes into thick slices. Peel onions and cut into large cubes. After 50 minutes turn the chicken, spread potatoes, carrots and onions around the chicken and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour in some broth and fry until done. Turn the vegetables from time to time and add some broth if necessary. Chop the remaining ginger. Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press. Mix chopped ginger, garlic, lemon peel, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, honey and soy sauce. Spice the chicken with the seasoning mixture 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
Pour in some broth and fry until done. Turn the vegetables from time to time and add some broth if necessary. Chop the remaining ginger. Peel garlic and press it through a garlic press. Mix chopped ginger, garlic, lemon peel, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, honey and soy sauce. Spice the chicken with the seasoning mixture 20 minutes before the end of the cooking time. Chop the rest of the coriander, except for a little for garnishing. Arrange the finished chicken with the vegetables on a plate and serve sprinkled with coriander and garnished