BBQ Kofta-Spiced Chicken
You Will Need
1 lemon
2 tablespoons of kofta seasoning
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground allspice
½ tsp ground black pepper
½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
½ tsp ground cardamom (optional)
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional, for heat)
½ tsp garlic powder
200g chicken breast
2 vegetable stock cubes
150g couscous
1 cucumber
2 roma tomatoes
1 bunch parsley
2 tablespoons mayonaise
2 tablespoon olive oil
200ml boiling water
How To Make
1.Prep Ingredients
Preheat barbecue or frypan.
Halve the lemon
Dice chicken breast into 1cm pieces
Make
Combine 1 tablespoon of kofta seasoning and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken to the seasoned oil and turn to coat.
2. Soak Couscous
Crumble 1 stock cube* into a heatproof jug, add 200ml boiling water and stir to dissolve.
Put the couscous in a large heatproof bowl, add 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, pour over the stock and cover with a plate
Stand for 5 mins or until the water is absorbed.
Fluff the couscous with a fork.
3. Cook Lemon and Chicken
Meanwhile, cook the lemon, cut-side down, on the barbecue grill for 6-8 mins until charred.
Cook the chicken on the barbecue grill, turning occasionally, for 8 mins or until golden and charred. Remove the lemon and chicken from the grill.
4. Make the Lemon Dressing
Squeeze 2 tbs juice from the charred lemon into a large bowl.
Add 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
5. Make Tabouleh
Finely chop the cucumber, tomatoes and parsley, including the parsley stems.
Add the couscous, cucumber, tomato and parsley to the lemon dressing and toss to combine.
Taste, then season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve
Put the mayonnaise, remaining kofta seasoning and 1 tsp water in a bowl and stir to combine.
Divide the tabouleh and chicken among plates.
Drizzle with the kofta mayonnaise to serve.