Big Green Egg Barbecue Chicken Recipes
Today, we're going to be looking at Big Green Egg barbecue chicken recipes. You may have already heard of the Big Green Egg, as it's become quite the phenomenon! While it is expensive, it's a great piece of cooking equipment to keep in your garden for the most incredible tasting meat. Whatever you're cooking - it's bound to taste better on the notorious Big Green Egg. But first, let's take a look at what the egg actually is, and how much it's likely to set you back if you invest in one.
Servings: 4
Calories: 530kcal
Ingredients
For the chicken and marinade:
- 800 g of boneless and skinless chicken thighs
- confit garlic cloves
- 3-4 tablespoons of garlic confit oil
- 1 chopped small bunch of parsley
- 1 teaspoon of sea salt
- black pepper (to taste)
- zest of 1/2 lemon (to finish)
For the confit garlic
- 1-2 heads of unpeeled garlic
- 100 ml of vegetable oil
Instructions
- PreparePreheat the egg to 110C and add the grill grid to the top. Add a tray with oil and the garlic cloves. Leave to cook for around 10 minutes, then remove and leave to cool down. Now remove the cloves from oil and take the garlic flesh out and add to a bowl. Crush the confit garlic, and then add the lemon zest, garlic oil, parsley, salt and pepper. Pour this marinade over the chicken and stir well. Once coated, place onto skewers and into the fridge for at least one hour.800 g of boneless and skinless chicken thighs, confit garlic cloves, 3-4 tablespoons of garlic confit oil, 1 chopped small bunch of parsley, 1 teaspoon of sea salt, zest of 1/2 lemon (to finish), 1-2 heads of unpeeled garlic, 100 ml of vegetable oil, black pepper (to taste)
- Cook the chickenPreheat the egg to 180C. Place the skewers onto the cast iron grid and cook for around five minutes on each side. If you've saved the marinade, dip into the marinade one last time, and then cook for a further 5 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove from egg and add some lemon juice. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 530kcal | Protein: 53g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 250mg | Sodium: 340mg | Vitamin A: 1900IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Iron: 3.6mg