Recipes BBQ & Grill No. 23

Herb Butter Grilled Chicken

Name: Herb Butter Grilled Chicken
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on; 7 tbsp butter, softened; 2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped; 2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 2 tbsp chives, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tsp salt; zest of 1 lemon

Chicken thighs rubbed with a compound butter of rosemary, thyme, garlic and chives, grilled until crispy-skinned.

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Fig. 01 · Herb Butter Grilled Chicken BBQ & Grill

Serves

Prep

20m

Cook

30m

Difficulty

Easy

What you'll need

Ingredients

Serves 4

8 chicken thighs, bone-in, skin-on
7 tbsp butter, softened
2 tbsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
2 tbsp chives, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
zest of 1 lemon

How it comes together

Method

Mix butter with herbs, garlic, salt and lemon zest until fully combined.
Push the herb butter under the skin of each thigh. Rub any excess over the top.
Grill over medium-high heat, skin side down, for 12-15 minutes. Flip and cook a further 10-15 minutes until cooked through.
Rest 5 minutes before serving.

From the kitchen

Tips

Getting the butter under the skin is key. It bastes the meat from inside as it cooks.

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