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Chermoula and Yoghurt Marinated Chicken
Chermoula and Yoghurt Marinated Chicken

Chermoula and Yoghurt Marinated Chicken

with Courgette Rice and Lemon Yoghurt

When our chef André visited Marrakech, he adored the bustling night markets and the way they come alive when the sun sets. The stalls are just packed with the freshest, most seductively-spiced food for miles around. He ate the best chargrilled chicken of his life there and his memory of it inspired this dish. We hope you love it as much as he did!

Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Total30 minutes
Active
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

4

British Chicken Thighs

1

Chermoula Spice Mix

1

Greek Style Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

½

Onion

1

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

1

Garlic Clove

½

Coriander

½

Lemon

150

Basmati Rice

½

Chicken Stock Pot

Not included in your delivery

300

Water

Nutritional information

Energy (kJ)2929 kJ
Energy (kcal)700 kcal
Fat18 g
of which saturates6 g
Carbohydrate72 g
of which sugars10 g
Protein62 g
Salt2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Mixing Bowl
Chopping Board
Grater
Knife
Small Bowl
Medium Saucepan
Spoon
Lid
Aluminum Foil
Baking Tray
Plate

Instructions

Marinate the Chicken
1

Put the chicken thigh in a mixing bowl with the chermoula spice mix, half the natural yoghurt, a pinch of salt and a good grind of black pepper. Massage the chicken until it is well coated. TIP: Remember to wash your hands after handling raw meat!

Prep the Veggies
2

Halve, peel and chop the onion into ½cm pieces. Remove the top and bottom from the courgette, cut lengthways into 1cm strips then chop into chunks. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Pick the coriander leaves from their stalks and roughly chop. Finely chop the stalks. Zest the lemon. Mix a pinch of lemon zest through the remaining yoghurt in a small bowl.

Cook the Onion
3

Heat a splash of oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Cook the onion until soft, 5 mins. Add the garlic and coriander stalks. Stir in the basmati rice making sure it is coated in the oil. Preheat your grill to its highest setting.

Cook the Rice
4

Add the water (amount specified in the ingredient list) to the pan, along with the chicken stock pot and courgette. Bring to the boil. Stir to dissolve the stock pot, then reduce the heat to a simmer and pop a lid on the pan. Cook for 10 mins, then remove from the heat and set aside (still covered) for another 10 mins. TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam.

Grill the Chicken
5

Meanwhile, put the marinated chicken on a foil-lined baking tray. Pop it under your grill for 16-18 mins. TIP: You want the yoghurt marinade to scorch, so don’t be tempted to turn the grill down. It’s all about flavour! Turn the chicken halfway through cooking. TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink in the middle.

Assemble and Serve
6

Once the rice is ready, stir through the coriander leaves and a squeeze of lemon juice. Taste and add salt, black pepper and more lemon juice if you feel it needs it. Cut the chicken into 1cm thick strips and serve on top of the courgette rice. For a finishing touch, add dollops of lemon yoghurt. Enjoy!

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