BBQ Indian / Sri Lankan Mains Mains Meat Recipes

Charred BBQ Spiced Chicken

Name: Charred BBQ Spiced Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 2 Whole chickens, backbone removed and cut into 8 pieces; Chaat Masala to sprinkle on top; 1 Lemon cut in half to grill; Red onion for garnish; Coriander finely chopped for garnish; FIRST MARINADE; 2 tbsp Lime juice; 1 tsp Red Kashmiri chilli powder; 1 tsp Sea salt; 2 tsps Olive oil; SECOND MARINADE; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 140 g Greek yoghurt; 1 tbsp Ginger minced; 1 tbsp Garlic minced; 1 tsp Garam Masala; ½ tsp Fenugreek leaves; 2 tsps red Kashmiri chilli powder; ¼ tsp Nutmeg ground; ¼ tsp Mace ground; 2 Whole cloves; 4 green cardamoms; 4 Black peppercorns; ½ tsp Caraway seeds; 1 tsp Sea Salt

by Zarina February 21, 2021

February 21, 2021

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I can’t tell you how tender and succulent this meat was! The secret?… double marination… the first is for an hour simply with lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, and salt. The combination of the acid in the lime juice and the fat in the olive oil tenderizes the meat and gives it a tangy flavor that lifts all the second marinade flavors to the next level of deliciousness. The second marinade comprises a base of yogurt, ginger, garlic, then Indian spices such as garam masala, fenugreek, chili powder, nutmeg, mace, cloves, cardamom, and caraway seeds.

We grilled on the Big Green Egg, starting with indirect heat and then direct heat for the final perfect grilled char… check my highlights under Big Green Egg to see these beauts cooking!

Charred BBQ Spiced Chicken

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cooking Time: 3 Hours 3 Hours

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 4.5/5
( 2 voted )

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Ingredients

2 Whole chickens, backbone removed and cut into 8 pieces

Chaat Masala to sprinkle on top

1 Lemon cut in half to grill

Red onion for garnish

Coriander finely chopped for garnish

FIRST MARINADE

2 tbsp Lime juice

1 tsp Red Kashmiri chilli powder

1 tsp Sea salt

2 tsps Olive oil

SECOND MARINADE

2 tbsp Cooking oil

140 g Greek yoghurt

1 tbsp Ginger minced

1 tbsp Garlic minced

1 tsp Garam Masala

½ tsp Fenugreek leaves

2 tsps red Kashmiri chilli powder

¼ tsp Nutmeg ground

¼ tsp Mace ground

2 Whole cloves

4 green cardamoms

4 Black peppercorns

½ tsp Caraway seeds

1 tsp Sea Salt

Instructions

Make slits in the chicken, so the marinade penetrates the flesh, set aside.

Place ingredients for the first marinade in a bowl, whisk together well, smother all over the chicken, making sure it is fully coated, and marinate in the fridge for 1 hour.

Make the second marinade – grind cloves, cardamoms, peppercorns, and caraway seeds in a grinder and place them in a bowl.

Add to the ground spices the oil, yoghurt, ginger, garlic, garam masala, fenugreek leaves, chilli powder, nutmeg, mace, and salt.

Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours or preferably overnight

When ready to cook, heat the BBQ grill and grill chicken until charred and cooked, so the internal temperature is 165°

Brush lemon with a little oil and salt and grill until charred

Garnish with coriander, sliced red onions, grilled lemons, and a sprinkle of chaat masala

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