A simple smokey marinade perfect for barbecued chicken. Prepare the night before and throw on the barbecue when ready to eat. If the weather doesn’t permit you can bake in the oven for 30 mins at 200c. This recipe gives a slight chilli kick but feel free to add or take a way a chilli or two to suit your heat preference. This marinade is also works great with vegetables. Add a little more oil to the paste to loosen to slightly and brush over vegetables such as aubergine and courgettes as they cook on the barbecue.
Ingredients
1.5 Kg Chicken Drumsticks
Mariande
3 Red Chillis
6 Cloves of Garlic
Thumb sized piece of ginger
1/2 Onion
2 tsp Smoked paprika
2 tsp Ground Coriander
1 1/2 tsp Cumin
1/2 tsp Cinnamon
4 Cardamon pods
1/2 tsp Black pepper corns
1 tbsp Honey
The juice of 1 Lime
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- Take your chicken drumsticks, place in a a large food safe plastic bag and season with salt.
- Next start making the marinade. It couldn’t be easier. Simply take all of the marinade ingredients, place in a food process and blend until you have a paste. Don’t worry about trying to achieve a super smooth mixture.
- Add the marinade to the chicken bag and thoroughly massage it in making sure to coat every piece of chicken.
- Place the bag in a bowl to prevent any possible spillages and put in the fridge to marinade for anything from 2 hours to overnight.
- Cook the chicken on a barbecue turning regularly to insure a perfectly charred exterior and juicy interior.