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Marinated Chicken Thighs with Zesty Green Chilli Lime Yoghurt

Laura Romeo - Weber Grill Master

Difficulty: easy
Fuel Type:

  • People

    Serves 4

  • Prep Time

    15 min.

  • Marinating Time

    2 h

  • Barbecue Time

    10 min.

Ingredients
Instructions

the Ingredients

Marinated Chicken Thighs
  • Completed step 800 grams boneless chicken thigh fillets (skin on or off)

Marinade:

  • Completed step 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • Completed step 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • Completed step 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • Completed step 1 teaspoon sweet smoked paprika
  • Completed step 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Completed step ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Completed step ¾ teaspoon salt

Creamy Green Chilli and Lime Yoghurt:

  • Completed step 1 green chilli, roughly chopped (see Tip 1)
  • Completed step 2 spring onions, white and light green parts
  • Completed step 50 grams coriander leaves (approx. ½ a bunch)
  • Completed step 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (approx. 1 lime)
  • Completed step ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • Completed step 200 grams Greek yoghurt

Instructions

From the simple marinade to the bright and zesty yoghurt, this recipe is flavour-packed yet easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Enjoy in wraps or even see our hot tip to create a whole meal with tasty taties and juicy corn
  • In a large bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients. Add the chicken, toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 hours - at least 30 minutes.
  • For the dressing; in a small blender, blitz the chilli, spring onion, coriander, lime juice and salt.
  • In a serving bowl, fold half the green dressing through the yoghurt and swirl the remaining green dressing over the top. Refrigerate until required.
  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking with direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C) and pre-heat as directed.

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  • Prepare the barbecue for cooking with direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C) and pre-heat as directed.

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  • Prepare the charcoal barbecue for cooking over direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C) and pre-heat as directed.

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  • Direct Medium High Heat V2
  • Once the barbecue has preheated, brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Adjust your barbecue to the settings for direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C).
    Once the barbecue has preheated, brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Adjust your barbecue to the settings for direct medium-high heat (210°C-250°C). Refer to settings in Step 5.
    Once the barbecue has preheated, brush the cooking grills clean with a wire brush. Grill the chicken over direct medium-high heat (over the fire).
  • Grill the chicken, skin side down first (if cooking skin on fillets). Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes or until golden grill marks appear and the chicken has cooked through, turning once, halfway through the cooking time.
    Grill the chicken, skin side down first (if cooking skin on fillets). Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes or until golden grill marks appear and the chicken has cooked through, turning once, halfway through the cooking time.
    Grill the chicken over direct medium-high heat (over the fire). Close the lid and cook for 10 minutes or until golden grill marks appear and the chicken has cooked through, turning once, halfway through the cooking time.
  • Remove the chicken from the barbecue and leave to rest for a couple minutes before serving. Serve with the creamy green chilli and lime yoghurt.

Tip 1:

For a milder sauce: when preparing the green chilli, remove the seeds and white pith if desired. 

Tip 2:

Make it a Meal: With grilled corn and baby potatoes. For the corn; lightly coat corn cobs with olive oil, salt and pepper, grill for 12 minutes over direct medium-high heat, quarter turning every 3 minutes. For the potatoes; make an additional 1/2 batch of the marinade, coat pre-boiled, halved baby potatoes. Grill the potatoes at the same time as the chicken, over direct medium-high heat, for 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

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