Garlic-butter and basil chicken thighs
A mild marinade with garlic-butter seasoning, mustard, Worcestershire, fresh basil and a touch of lemon.
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Mediterranean tomato and thyme chicken marinade
A rich Mediterranean marinade bringing together tomato, thyme, garlic and fresh basil.
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Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken breast
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 heaped tbsp tomato purée
- 2–3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- 1½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp paprika
- Pepper to taste
- Celery salt to taste
- 6–10 fresh basil leaves, finely sliced
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Method
- Mix the olive oil, tomato purée, garlic, lemon juice, honey, thyme, oregano, paprika, pepper and celery salt.
- Add the fresh basil and mix again. Add cumin and balsamic if using.
- Coat the chicken breast all over with the marinade.
- Marinate for 2–4 hours.
- Cook the chicken breasts on a moderately hot barbecue or grill. Turn them during cooking and prevent the tomato purée and honey on the outside from burning.
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer in a baking dish and cook for about 20–30 minutes, depending on their thickness.
- For every cooking method, measure the core temperature in the thickest part of a chicken breast. The chicken is safely cooked at a minimum of 75 °C. Rest the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes before slicing. Cooking time is a guide; core temperature determines whether the chicken is done.
Flavour profile
Tomato, thyme, garlic and basil give the chicken a rich Mediterranean flavour.
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