Mediterranean magic
GREEK BUTTERFLIED CHICKEN
SERVES 4 PREP 15 MINS + MARINATING COOK 40 MINS
• 1.5kg chicken, butterflied
• ¼ cup olive oil, plus 2 tbsp extra
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 lemon, grated zest and juice, plus 2 lemons extra, halved
• 4 large potatoes, cut into 5mm slices
• 1 tbsp chopped rosemary
• 3 zucchini, thickly sliced
• 2 red onions, cut into wedges
• fresh oregano leaves, to serve
1 Place chicken in a large non-metallic dish. Rub combined oil, dried oregano, garlic and lemon zest and juice all over chicken. Marinate 30 mins.
2 Heat a hooded barbecue plate to medium. Cook chicken 20 mins, turning regularly, until charred all over. Transfer to a disposable barbecue tray. Cook a further 15-20 mins with the hood closed.
3 In a large bowl, combine potato with half extra oil and rosemary, season. Barbecue potatoes 12-15 mins, turning, until charred and crisp.
4 In a bowl, combine zucchini and onion with remaining oil. Season. Barbecue 8-10 mins, turning, until charred. Cook extra lemons, cut side down, on same grill until well charred.
5 Cut chicken
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