Spiced smoky barbecued chicken
A comforting Australian chicken built around curry powder, chilli flakes and chicken thighs — roughly 70 minutes start to finish, and rated medium to make. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 9 steps.
You'll mainly reach for food processor. At medium difficulty across 9 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (5)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
🔁 Unit converter
How to make it
- Make the marinade.
- Smash the garlic with a little salt using a pestle and mortar.
- Add the lemon zest and juice, the spice mix, chilli, oil and a good grinding of black pepper.
- Mix to a paste.
- This can be done in a mini food processor.
- Toss the chicken in the marinade and set aside while you light the barbecue.
- When the barbecue’s hot, lay the bunches of herbs on the grid and put the chicken, skin side up, on top.
- Close the lid, if your barbecue has one, and cook the chicken on the smouldering herbs for about 10 minutes until the meat starts to colour.
- Turn the chicken and continue to cook for a further 20-30 minutes, turning as necessary, until it is slightly charred from the burnt herbs and cooked through to the bone.
You'll use: Food processor
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime · 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
What to serve with Spiced smoky barbecued chicken
- Aussie Burgers Beef
- Blueberry & lemon friands Dessert
- Chocolate Coconut Squares Dessert
- Squid, chickpea & chorizo salad Seafood
Tips & common questions
How long does Spiced smoky barbecued chicken take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 9 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
Related recipes
Recipe data for Spiced smoky barbecued chicken via TheMealDB (open database). Original source. Consomee adds the scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.