Do you love the idea of biting into a juicy piece of chicken marinated to perfection? Then a grilled Persian chicken is for you. Here’s your guide to cooking this succulent chicken that will be sure to leave your family drooling for more.
Ingredients:
- 4 whole chicken drumsticks
- 4 chicken drumsticks
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pint grape tomatoes
- 1 lemon quartered
- 1 1/2 ounces plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
- neutral oil
Instructions:
- Mix the yogurt, cinnamon, cumin, cloves, coriander, cayenne, lime zest, salt, and turmeric together in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the bowl and mix until each piece of chicken is fully coated with the marinade. Transfer the chicken and the marinade to a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours.
- Remove chicken from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking. Meanwhile, thread the tomatoes and lemon wedges onto skewers. Brush the skewers with oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the grill for 5 minutes on a medium-high heat. Brush any excess marinade onto the grid of the grill.
- Grill the chicken skin-side down for 15 minutes until golden and crispy. Then flip the chicken and cook for a further 10 minutes.
- Grill the lemon and tomato skewers for 5 to 6 minutes until charred.
- Serve skewers with chicken and enjoy.