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Lemon and basil BBQ chicken thighs

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.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Put the chicken on a BBQ and cook until it lightly charred. Make sure it’s cooked through properly!
  4. Serve with the jus.