Smokey Chargrilled Chicken With Veg and Rosemary

This chargrilled chicken recipe which is cooked over a griddle or BBQ is jam packed full of flavour. The marinating process helps pack in flavour and moisture to the meat. Smoked Maldon Salt is the perfect seasoning for this delicious dish.

Ingredients

• 2x Chicken Legs, skin on

• 4x Chicken thighs, skin and bone on

• 2 tbsp Olive oil, plus extra for grilling

• 2 Garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 tsp Ground Cumin

• 1 tsp Smoked Paprika

• ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon

• ½ tsp Sumac

• 1 Lemon, zested and then cut into halves

• 2 Baby Courgettes, cut into strips lengthways

• 200g Baby Peppers

• 2 Red Onions, peeled and cut into wedges

• Rosemary, a few sprigs

• A pinch of Smoked Maldon Salt

• Serve with: Toasted Pitta Breads

Preparation

1. In a bowl mix together the olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, sumac, and lemon zest. Season well with Maldon Salt and cracked black pepper. Add the chicken legs and thighs to the bowl and mix well, massaging the marinade into the meat to ensure it's evenly coated. Leave to marinade for two hours or it can be done ahead of this, perhaps even the day before? 

2. When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat the BBQ or a griddle pan. When it's hot enough, add the chicken, skin side down, and cook for 5 minutes on each side, you'll want to achieve nice, charred caramelization to the meat. Once the meat's fully cooked, remove from the heat and leave covered to rest. Toss the vegetables in a little more oil and then add to the pan. The courgette only needs a couple of minutes each side, but the onions and peppers need a bit longer, three minutes each side, until soft, tender, and deliciously golden. Remove and set aside.

3. Finally add the lemon halves to the griddle pan and allow them to char slightly on the hot pan. Garnish the chicken and vegetables with rosemary, squeeze over the warm charred lemon and season with a final pinch of Maldon Salt and some cracked black pepper. Serve alongside warm, toasted pitta bread.