Smokey Red Chicken
Playful Ocelot

Smokey Red Chicken

73Min
4Servings
320Cal
MediumLevel
Gluten freehigh proteingluten free
#grilled chicken#weight loss#healthy#spicy#smoky

Equipment

frying pan
stove
coffee grinder
mixing bowl
whisk
grill
oven
tongs
serving plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken legs

4 piece

Masala Spice Blend

black pepper

2 tbsp

coriander seeds

2 tbsp

Kashmiri chili

6 piece

cumin seeds

1 tsp

fennel seeds

1 tsp

cardamom pods

4 piece

cloves

3 piece

curry leaves

8 piece

Marinade

ginger (paste)

1 tsp

garlic (paste)

1 tsp

lemon juice

2 tbsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

dark soy sauce

1 tsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

salt

1 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare the spice blend

Toast and grind the whole spices to create a fragrant masala blend.

5 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Toast spices just until fragrant to avoid bitterness
2

Prepare the marinade

Mix ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, olive oil, soy sauce, and salt with the ground spices.

3 min
3

Marinate the chicken

Coat chicken legs thoroughly with the marinade and let rest.

15 mintimer 15 min
4

Preheat grill or oven

Prepare grill for medium-high heat or preheat oven to 200°C.

10 min200°C
5

Grill the chicken

Grill chicken legs, turning occasionally, until cooked through and charred.

35 minMedium-high heattimer 35 min
Baste with extra oil if chicken starts to dry out
6

Rest and serve

Let chicken rest for a few minutes before serving.

5 mintimer 5 min

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or oven 180°C for 10 minutes

Store in airtight container. Reheat thoroughly before serving.

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