Tahini Basil Crispy Chicken

Name: Tahini Basil Crispy Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 pieces Chicken Breast (2–3 chicken breasts, skin on (approx. 500g) — up to 3); 4 pieces Chicken Drumstick (4 chicken drumsticks, skin on); 1 tsp Basil (1 tsp basil, dried + 2 bunches basil, fresh); 1 tsp Oregano (1 tsp oregano, dried); 1 tbsp Olive Oil (1 tbsp olive oil + ¼ cup olive oil); 0 pieces Table Salt (Salt and pepper, to taste); ¼ cup Tahini (¼ cup tahini); 1 piece Lemon Juice (1 lemon, juiced); ¼ cup Rice Vinegar (¼ cup rice vinegar); 1 tbsp Tamari (1 tbsp tamari); 3 cloves Garlic (3 cloves garlic)

Tahini Basil Crispy Chicken - Dinner (Middle Eastern)

70 minMiddle Eastern

Servings4

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Steps

1Preheat the oven to 220°C (200°C fan forced) and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.
2In a large bowl combine the olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper.
3Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, then add to the bowl of marinade with the drumsticks. Coat all pieces of chicken and place them in a baking dish, skin side up.
4Place in the oven for 30 minutes.
5Then lower the temperature to 180°C and cook for a further ten minutes.
6Then turn the setting to grill and allow the skin to crisp up for 5-10 minutes. You can move the dish closer to the top of the oven. Watch carefully to ensure it doesn’t burn. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
7Meanwhile to make the sauce, place all ingredients in a high powered blender and blend. To serve, spread some of the sauce on the base of the plate, and top with chicken pieces.