Braaied chermoula chicken with pea puree
Keen for a unique tasting experience this Boxing Day? Try this chermoula chicken with pea puree, perfect for the braai.
PREP TIME 15 minutes | COOK TIME 35 minutes | SERVES 4
INGREDIENTS
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 red chilli
- 1 sprig fresh coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken thigh fillets
- 100 g snow pea shoots
PEA PUREE
- 500 g frozen baby peas, thawed
- 25 g butter
- ¾ cup sour cream
METHOD
ADD the garlic, onion, chilli, coriander, cumin, paprika and half the oil to a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; add chicken, rub mixture all over chicken. Season.
COOK chicken on a heated, oiled grill plate (or braai), until browned on both sides and cooked through.
PEA PUREE
STIR peas and butter in a medium pot, over medium heat, for 5 minutes or until peas are tender and butter is melted. Blend or process pea mixture with sour cream until smooth.
SERVE chicken with pea puree and snow pea tendrils; drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with pepper.
FOOD TEAM TIP: Serve chicken with a side of roast potatoes, rice or salad if preferred.
Barbecued chermoulla chicken with pea puree
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ onion
- 1 red chilli
- 1 sprig fresh coriander
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ tbsp olive oil
- 8 chicken thigh fillets
- 100 g snow pea shoots
- Pea puree
- 500 g frozen baby peas, thawed
- 25 g butter
- ¾ cup sour cream
Instructions
Add the garlic, onion, chilli, coriander, cumin, paprika and half the oil to a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; add chicken, rub mixture all over chicken. Season.
Cook chicken on a heated, oiled grill plate (or grill), until browned on both sides and cooked through.
For the pea puree
Stir peas and butter in a medium pot, over medium heat, for 5 minutes or until peas are tender and butter is melted. Blend or process pea mixture with sour cream until smooth.
Serve chicken with pea puree and snow pea tendrils; drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with pepper.
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