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Moroccan-style BBQ chicken

TheseMoroccan-style BBQ chicken thighsare perfect for a barbecue party or to take with you on a picnic. Serve them with couscous or flatbread and a crunchy salad. If you'd like them spicier, use half a teaspoon less paprika replacing it with cayenne pepper.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: North African
Calories: 1234

Ingredients
  

  • 7-8 chicken thighs about 800g
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 large garlic clove minced
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt and pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix the ingredients together.
  2. Put the chicken legs in a shallow dish or in a freezer bag and pour over them the mixture. Rub in the marinade and leave to rest or chill for at least half an hour, longer if you can.
  3. Meanwhile: preheat the BBQ or grill
  4. Cook the chicken over medium heat until the skin is crispy & golden. Make sure it's cooked through with no pinkness.
  5. Serve warm or cold.