"GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN-STYLE RUB"

"GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ITALIAN-STYLE RUB"

This simple recipe can be an easy remedy if you have a busy schedule, and you want to have something in the freezer handy, that you can just stick in the oven if you do not have time to prepare something elaborate.

This Grilled Chicken with Italian Rub is a practical dish because prep can be done ahead of time.

The meaty chicken leg quarters taste best if grilled over natural wood coals, but of course they can be done in the oven as well - even during winter or rainy season!

This Italian-style mix of basil, coriander, garlic, paprika, oregano, onion, sage, parsley, thyme and black pepper is a standard mix for my chicken rub and I sometimes use it for turkey as well.

If you do not have individual dry spices, then you can just use a pre-packed Organic Italian Seasoning (read the label, must not have salt/msg).

I said "organic" kind of Italian seasoning, because usually this does not have salt and msg, therefore you can control the sodium in your cooking.

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"Grilled Chicken with Italian-Style Rub"

What You Need:

• 6 whole chicken leg quarters
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Italian-style spice Mix:

• 1/4 tsp each of dried basil, coriander, garlic powder, paprika, dried oregano, onion powder, sage, dried parsley, thyme
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Prep:

Mix all of the ingredients for the rub in a bowl.

Add in the oilive oil, mix well..

Wash the chicken and dry completely.

Trim excess fat.

Rub each piece of chicken with the Italian-style spice mix and oil, place the chicken in a ziploc bag, and marinate for at least 2 hours (overnight is better).

Prepare the grill (or pre-heat the oven to 375 degrees if you are using this method).

Place the chicken on the hot grill, or on a baking pan in the pre-heated oven.

Turn the leg quarters a few times.

Cook about 45 minutes on a grill, or at least an hour in the oven, depending on size of the leg quarters.

[CHICHAY TIP: If you prefer to fry the chicken, do not mix the olive oil in the seasoning mix, but instead mix all the dry ingredients and rub it directly to the chicken and marinate overnight. Use the oil on the pan for frying.]

Best served with fried rice and/or tomatoes, onion and cilantro salsa on the side.