These grilled chicken leg quarters are sublimely flavored with fennel and coriander to create an easy, economical and tasty chicken dinner with minimal effort.
4chicken leg quarters (with skin on)approx 3.5 pounds or 1.6 kg
saltto taste
To garnish:
2tablespoonshoney
½lime juice and zest
2tablespoonsfennel frondsfresh, chopped
1tablespoonchivesfresh, chopped
Instructions
Prepare the dry rub:
Use a mortar and pestle to crush together the fennel seeds, whole coriander seeds, and black peppercorns.
Prepare the chicken:
Use kitchen shears to remove any excess chicken skin or fat. Use paper towels to remove any excess moisture from the skin. Place the chicken in a large bowl and rub your chicken pieces with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Then cover your chicken with the spice mixture, both over and under the skin. Season with salt according to taste. Now that you’ve got the chicken ready, set it aside at room temperature for about 20 minutes.
Prep the barbecue:
Turn on all the gas burners to high and heat the grill for 10-15 minutes. Keep the lid down. When ready to grill, brush the grill grates with oil or cooking spray; leave one of the burners on medium-high and turn the other burners on low.
Bbq the chicken:
Place chicken on oiled grill grates with the skin side down over the hottest part of the grill. Close the lid, and let the meat cook for 2-4 minutes. Flip and grill the other side for another 2 minutes. Move the chicken, skin side up to the cooler side of the grill, close the lid and cook undisturbed for 30-40 minutes longer. Grill until the internal temperature reaches 170°F (77°C) inserted in the thigh, not touching the bone. This is usually taken in the thickest part of the meat. An instant read thermometer can also be used.
Once properly grilled, transfer chicken on a large serving platter and cover loosely with aluminum foil. Allow it to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Garnish and serve:
Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of honey and lime juice (from ½ pf a lime.) Garnish with fennel fronds, chives, lime zest and enjoy!
Notes
Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used.