Braaied chermoula chicken with pea puree

December 26, 2022 (Last Updated: December 20, 2022)
Barbecued chermoulla chicken with pea puree

Braaied chermoula chicken with pea puree

Keen for a unique tasting experience this Boxing Day? Try this chermoula chicken with pea puree, perfect for the braai.

PREP TIME 15 minutes | COOK TIME 35 minutes | SERVES 4 

 

INGREDIENTS 

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ onion
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 sprig fresh coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 8 chicken thigh fillets
  • 100 g snow pea shoots

PEA PUREE 

  • 500 g frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 25 g butter
  • ¾ cup sour cream

 

METHOD

ADD the garlic, onion, chilli, coriander, cumin, paprika and half the oil to a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; add chicken, rub mixture all over chicken. Season.

COOK chicken on a heated, oiled grill plate (or braai), until browned on both sides and cooked through.

PEA PUREE 

STIR peas and butter in a medium pot, over medium heat, for 5 minutes or until peas are tender and butter is melted. Blend or process pea mixture with sour cream until smooth.

SERVE chicken with pea puree and snow pea tendrils; drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with pepper. 

 

FOOD TEAM TIP: Serve chicken with a side of roast potatoes, rice or salad if preferred.

 

Barbecued chermoulla chicken with pea puree

Serves: 4
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • ½ onion
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 sprig fresh coriander
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 8 chicken thigh fillets
  • 100 g snow pea shoots
  • Pea puree
  • 500 g frozen baby peas, thawed
  • 25 g butter
  • ¾ cup sour cream

Instructions

1

Add the garlic, onion, chilli, coriander, cumin, paprika and half the oil to a food processor and blend until almost smooth. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; add chicken, rub mixture all over chicken. Season.

2

Cook chicken on a heated, oiled grill plate (or grill), until browned on both sides and cooked through.

For the pea puree

3

Stir peas and butter in a medium pot, over medium heat, for 5 minutes or until peas are tender and butter is melted. Blend or process pea mixture with sour cream until smooth.

4

Serve chicken with pea puree and snow pea tendrils; drizzle with remaining oil, sprinkle with pepper. 

 

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