Smoky Barbecued Chicken
Curry-and-chilli marinated chicken charred on the barbie — bold, smoky summer grilling.
- Total
- 35 min
- Serves
- 4
Australia's barbecue chicken with bold spice: thighs marinated in garlic, lemon, curry powder, chilli flakes and herbs, then grilled smoky and charred. The curry-and-chilli rub gives it a warm, lively kick that suits a backyard barbie. Juicy, aromatic and easy, it's the kind of grilled chicken that makes a summer evening.
Ingredients
- 2 cloves Garlic
- Juice/zest of one Lemon
- 2 tblsp Curry Powder
- Pinch Chilli Flakes
- 3 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 12 Chicken Thighs
- Bunch Rosemary
- Bunch Rosemary
- Bunch Thyme
- Bunch Thyme
- 2 Bay Leaves
Instructions
- Make the marinade: smash the garlic with a little salt using a pestle and mortar. Add the lemon zest and juice, the spice mix, chilli, oil and a good grinding of black pepper. Mix to a paste.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade and set aside while you light the barbecue.
- When the barbecue's hot, lay the bunches of herbs on the grid and put the chicken, skin side up, on top. Close the lid and cook on the smouldering herbs for about 10 minutes until the meat starts to colour.
- Turn the chicken and continue to cook for a further 20-30 minutes, turning as necessary, until slightly charred from the burnt herbs and cooked through to the bone.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 440
- Protein
- 34 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Carbs
- 3 g
Adapted from bbcgoodfood.com. Rewritten and re-photographed by MealIdeas.
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