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Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs

Non-veg · Snacks & Starters, Kebabs, Tikkas & Grills

Snacks & StartersKebabs, Tikkas & GrillsLow carbHigh proteinGluten-freeDairy-free

Total50 min
Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Serves3
Per serving818 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Harissa Grilled Chicken Legs

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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 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • WaterWaterAs required
  • GarlicGarlic10 cloves
  • Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderKashmiri Red Chilli Powder1 tbsp
  • Coriander PowderCoriander Powder1 tsp
  • Cumin PowderCumin Powder1 tsp
  • VinegarVinegar1 tbsp
  • Lemon JuiceLemon Juice2 tbsp
  • SaltSalt2 tsp
  • SugarSugar1 tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil5 tbsp
  • Chicken Leg6
  • Dry Red ChilliDry Red Chilli, Deseeded and Slit15
  • Bell PeppersBell Peppers2

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy818kcal2454kcal
Protein83g248g
Carbohydrate19g58g
Fat46g138g
Fibre9g27g
Sugar5g15g

Cookd masalas for chicken leg

Method

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Rub the marinade evenly on the chicken and let it marinate for 45 minutes to an hour.

    Chicken Leg

  4. 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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