Grilled Chicken

Ingredients

• 1 chicken (pre-cooked, 1.4 kg)
• 4 stalks Thai basil
• 1 Garlic clove
• 0.5 untreated lemon (juice and zest)
• olive oil
• Salt
• pepper (ground)
• 1 tsp Sweet paprika powder

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the grill.

2. 2.

   Wash the meat, pat dry and cut along the backbone with poultry scissors; open the back slightly, push the breast down a bit and lift the legs.

3. 3.

   Rinse the basil, shake dry and finely chop the leaves. Peel the garlic, press it in and mix with lemon juice, zest, 6 tbsp oil, salt, pepper and paprika.

4. 4.

   Brush the meat with the marinade and place on the hot grill. Grill for about 20-25 minutes, turning occasionally and brushing with more marinade.

5. 5.

   Serve plated on a plate. Optionally serve with a tomato-bean salad alongside the grilled chicken.