Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs
Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills
Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Harissa grilled chicken legs in a paste of dry red chillies and roasted red capsicum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 50 minutes plus marinating, step-by-step video.
High protein
Ingredients
13 itemsWaterAs required
Garlic10 cloves
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Cumin Powder1 tsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
Lemon Juice2 tbsp
Salt2 tsp
Sugar1 tsp
Sunflower Oil5 tbsp
- Chicken Leg6
Dry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit15
Bell Peppers2
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 818kcal | 2454kcal |
| Protein | 83g | 248g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 58g |
| Fat | 46g | 138g |
| Fibre | 9g | 27g |
| Sugar | 5g | 15g |
Cookd masalas for chicken leg
Method
- 1
Prepare chilli paste by soaking dry red chillies in hot water. Save some of the boiled water in a bowl to use it while blending the chillies.
WaterDry Red Chilli
- 2
Roast the red capsicum on a direct flame, cover it in a bowl and let it cool down. Remove the skin and seeds. Strain the chillies, cool it down and puree it in a blender till it turns to a fine paste and transfer it to a mixing bowl. To the chilli paste, add the rest of the ingredients, mix it well and check the seasoning.
GarlicKashmiri Red Chilli PowderCoriander PowderCumin PowderVinegarLemon JuiceSaltSugarSunflower OilBell Peppers
- 3
Rub the marinade evenly on the chicken and let it marinate for 45 minutes to an hour.
Chicken Leg
- 4
Heat a grilling pan or a nonstick pan, add oil. Grill the chicken on a hot pan. Make sure the chicken cooks evenly all around and has grill marks on it. Garnish it with coriander sprigs and lemon wedges. Serve it hot.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs take?
- 50 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs vegetarian?
- No, it contains meat or fish.
- Is Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs?
- 6 Chicken Leg, 15 Dry Red Chilli, 1 tbsp Vinegar, 2 tbsp Lemon Juice, 10 cloves Garlic, 2 Bell Peppers, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs?
- About 818 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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