Cider and spice marinated chicken

ingredients

• Cider and spice marinated chicken

  • size 14 chicken, butterflied
  • 300 millilitre apple cider
  • 2 tablespoon coriander, chopped
  • juice of 1 lime
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • coriander leaves, lemon wedges to serve

• Salad

  • 100 gram baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup sliced chargrilled capsicum (see tip)
  • 1 avocado, seeded, peeled, sliced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

method

• Cider and spice marinated chicken

  • 1

    Place chicken in a large glass bowl or plastic container. In a large jug, combine remaining ingredients and mix. Season to taste. Pour marinade over chicken, turn to coat, then chill for 2 hours.

  • 2

    Bring to room temperature. Preheat a barbecue grill on medium. Brush plate with oil. Cook chicken for 10-12 minutes each side, brushing often with marinade. Close lid, turn burners off under chicken, leaving side burners on. Cook for a further 15-20 minutes (see tip).

  • 3

    Scatter chicken with coriander leaves. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.

• Salad

  • 1

    In a salad bowl, combine spinach, capsicum and avocado. Drizzle with combined oil and vinegar. Season to taste.

notes

• Chargrill your own capsicum, removing skin, seeds and membrane, or use those from the deli. -If you have an open barbecue, you can finish cooking chicken in a moderate 180°C oven.