Name: Lemon and basil BBQ chicken thighs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken thighs; 1 large clove of garlic, minced; Zest and juice of ½ lemon; Salt and pepper; 1 handful of basil leaves, chopped; 1 Tbsp Olive oil

Lemon and basil BBQ chicken thighs

20 Jul 2021

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

30 minutes

Total Time

35 minutes

Background

These lemon and basil BBQ chicken thighs are perfect for a Summer garden party. You can marinate the chicken well ahead or even the day before. If the chicken pieces are too thick, it’s advisable to pre-bake them to ensure that they get cooked properly on the BBQ without getting burnt. Serve them with salad and grilled veggies.

Ingredients

4 chicken thighs
1 large clove of garlic, minced
Zest and juice of ½ lemon
Salt and pepper
1 handful of basil leaves, chopped
1 Tbsp Olive oil

Instructions

Mix the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil and most of the chopped basil leaves and pour the mixture into a freezer bag. Add the chicken pieces, then massage them well through the bag, then rest in the fridge until you’re ready to cook them.
If you want to prebake them, put them in a baking dish (with the marinade), cover with foil and bake in the middle of a preheated oven set to about 160C for 20 minutes. Take the tray out of the oven and keep the jus.
Put the chicken on a BBQ and cook until it lightly charred. Make sure it’s cooked through properly!
Serve with the jus.