Name: Lemon chicken on the braai
Prep time: 32 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 47 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; 3 tbsp olive or avocado oil; zest of 2 lemons, juice of 1; 3 tsp sumac (from speciality spice shops); 2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp coriander, chopped; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 tbsp tahini mixed into 6 tbsp yoghurt; 1/4 cucumber, sliced thinly; extra lemon wedges; griddled or toasted pita breads

Directions

Mark step 1 done

Put the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of clingfilm and, using a rolling pin, beat to flatten out. Put the chicken in a bowl with 2tbsp oil, the lemon zest, 1/2 the juice, 2tsp sumac, the cumin and coriander. Marinate for 30 mins.
Mark step 2 done

Meanwhile, mix the red onion with the remaining oil, lemon juice and sumac.
Mark step 3 done

Heat a braai or griddle and grill the chicken for 4-5 mins each side until cooked through. Serve with the red onion, tahini yoghurt, cucumber, lemon wedges and pita breads.

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Lemon chicken on the braai

The zesty marinade tenderises the meat (and adds stacks of flavour to this chicken on the braai, too!)

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The zesty marinade tenderises the meat (and adds stacks of flavour to this chicken on the braai, too!)

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