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Turmeric Grilled Chicken

Yummy turmeric grilled chicken legs are marinaded in cancer preventing turmeric to make a healthy, and delicious meal for your family.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinade 2 hours
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 10 organic chicken drum sticks
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lemon juiced and zested
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne Add more if you like your chicken legs hot and spicy! This version is mild enough for children.
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp garam masala optional
  • 1 tsp coriander Or 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 TB minced garlic
  • 1 TB minced ginger
  • 2 tsp turmeric

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Mix olive oil, one lemon juiced and zested and all of the spices in a oven proof casserole dish. Add the chicken legs and marinade for 2-8 hours, but not longer than 24 hours. Keep refrigerated.
  2. Bake the chicken legs in the marinade in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes, until completley cooked.
  3. Grill the chicken legs for 5 minutes on each side until nicely brown at medium heat.