Al Faham-Style Spiced Grilled Chicken (Print-Friendly Version)
Bone-in chicken is marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, then grilled using direct and indirect heat. Use the grill’s cooking grate and approved accessories.
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House placeholder — AdSense units launch here# Ingredients You’ll Need:
01 - 1-inch cinnamon stick
02 - 2 dried bay leaves
03 - 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
04 - 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
05 - 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
06 - 3 green cardamom pods
07 - 4 black cloves
08 - 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
09 - ¼ cup full-fat yogurt
10 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
11 - Juice of one lemon
12 - 4 garlic cloves, minced
13 - 2-inch knob of ginger, grated
14 - ½ white onion, roughly chopped
15 - 1 Roma tomato, roughly chopped
16 - 1-2 green chiles, roughly chopped
17 - 2 tablespoons paprika
18 - 3 teaspoons kosher salt
19 - 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
20 - 3 pounds bone-in chicken
# How to Make It:
01 - Toast the whole spices briefly over moderate heat until fragrant, stirring so they do not scorch. Cool and grind finely. Blend with yogurt, oil, lemon, garlic, ginger, onion, tomato, chilies, paprika, salt and turmeric.
02 - Coat chicken, cover and refrigerate for at least thirty minutes, preferably several hours. Keep chilled until the grill is ready. Discard used marinade after lifting out chicken.
03 - Prepare an outdoor grill with a hotter area for browning and a cooler area for finishing. Cook on the grate or an approved grill basket, turning as needed and moving away from flare-ups.
04 - Continue until each thick center reaches 165°F, checking away from bone. Rest on a clean board before serving. Do not remove grates or place food on burner flavor bars.
# Extra Suggestions:
01 - This formula uses the listed whole-spice batch in its marinade. Grind bay leaves and cinnamon finely so hard fragments do not remain.
02 - Yogurt and spices can darken before bone-in meat cooks through. A cooler area allows the center to finish without scorching.