Lemon Spiced Chicken with Apple Mint Salsa
Lemon Spiced Chicken with Apple Mint Salsa
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 3¼ lb (1.7 kg) whole chicken
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp crushed dried
chilies - 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cracked black pepper
Apple Mint Salsa
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium green apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 1 tsp packed brown sugar
- salt and cracked black pepper
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 2 oz (609 g) feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the barbecue to
medium high . - Rinse the chicken inside and out with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel.
- Carefully run your fingers underneath the skin of the chicken loosening it from the flesh but do not remove.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a small bowl.
- Spread the mixture evenly between the skin and the flesh of the chicken across the breast and legs.
- Tie the legs together and tuck the wings behind.
- Turn one burner off on the barbecue and grease the grill on the unlit side.
- Cook the chicken, breast side up on the greased grill, using indirect heat and close the lid.
- Cook for about 1½ hours or until cooked and the juices run clear when the chicken is pierced around the thickest part of the thigh bone (or when a meat thermometer reads 180°F (82°C) when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh).
- Cover with foil to keep warm and let stand for 10 minutes before carving.
- To make the apple mint salsa: heat the oil in a medium frying pan over
medium high heat. - Add the apples and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Add the sugar and stir until dissolved.
- Place the apples into a medium bowl, let cool slightly.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir gently to combine.
- Serve with the chicken.
Notes
Make Ahead: The chicken can be prepared a day ahead and stored, covered in the refrigerator. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator 30 to 60 minutes before cooking. The salsa is best made just before serving.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with roasted potatoes and corn.
Serving Suggestion: Serve with roasted potatoes and corn.