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African Nutmeg Infused Grilled Chicken
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A flavorful grilled chicken recipe infused with African nutmeg and a blend of spices to create a perfumery, spicy, and aromatic marinade. The chicken is marinated and grilled to crispy perfection with a moist interior.
00:30:00 total
Serves 4
medium
Meat Main Course
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Ingredients
- chicken legs - 4 pieces (use whole chicken legs)
- African nutmeg (calabash nutmeg) - 1 teaspoon (ground, used sparingly in marinade)
- ginger - 1 tablespoon (fresh, grated or finely chopped)
- cloves - 1 teaspoon (whole or ground)
- pimenta (allspice) - 1 teaspoon (ground)
- anise seed - 1 teaspoon (whole or ground)
- olive oil - 2 tablespoons (for marinade)
- vinegar - 2 tablespoons (or juice of lime/lemon to tenderize)
- smoked paprika - 1 teaspoon (or substitute with grilled red pepper blended)
- salt - to taste (to be added just before grilling)
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade: In a bowl, combine ginger, African nutmeg, cloves, pimenta, anise seed, olive oil, vinegar (or lime/lemon juice), and smoked paprika. Mix well to create a dry rub marinade.
- Marinate the chicken: Rub the marinade thoroughly onto the chicken legs, ensuring all parts are well coated. Avoid adding salt at this stage. Let the chicken marinate for at least 1 hour to absorb the flavors.
- Preheat the oven grill: Preheat your oven grill to 200°C (392°F).
- Grill the chicken: Place the marinated chicken legs under the grill for 15 minutes at 200°C. Then reduce the temperature to 175°C (347°F) and grill for an additional 15 minutes. Just before placing under the grill, sprinkle salt to taste.
- Rest and serve: Once grilled, let the chicken rest briefly before serving. The chicken should be crispy on the outside and moist inside with aromatic and spicy flavors.
