Italian BBQ Chicken with Courgettes and Cheesy Polenta

Italian BBQ Chicken with Courgettes and Cheesy Polenta

Servings 4
Author Simon Gault
Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
55 mins
Total time
1 H & 10 M

Ingredients

BBQ chicken
Polenta
Courgettes

Method

BBQ chicken
  1. Preheat BBQ grill (with a lid) to medium-high.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine oil, lemon zest, pepper and Italian seasoning. Add chicken and move around (both sides) to ensure it is well coated.
  3. Lightly brush grill with oil. Place chicken skin-side down on grill and cook for 4–5 minutes, to give skin char marks. Turn chicken over then cover and cook for 35 minutes or until an internal temperature of 74°C is reached.
  4. Remove chicken from grill (leaving grill on) then wrap in tinfoil and set aside to rest in a warm place while preparing polenta and courgettes.
Polenta
  1. In a large saucepan add milk, stock concentrate, hot water and butter and bring to the boil. Add Italian seasoning then whisk in polenta.
  2. Add mascarpone and parmesan then bring to a simmer for 10 minutes, partially covered and stirring regularly, until polenta is thick, smooth and creamy.
  3. Check seasoning and adjust consistency if necessary by stirring in a little more milk or water.
Courgettes
  1. Meanwhile, increase BBQ grill to high.
  2. In a bowl add courgette, oil and Italian seasoning. Mix thoroughly to ensure courgette is well coated in oil.
  3. Place courgette on grill and cook for about 30 seconds each side until just tender and slightly charred.
  4. Remove courgette from heat, drain on paper towel then place in a mixing bowl. Add mint, balsamic and oil. Stir until well combined.
To serve
  1. Remove chicken from foil then cut each half diagonally to separate breast and thigh.
  2. Divide cheesy polenta evenly between plates. Top polenta with a piece of chicken and finish with grilled courgette piled on top.

Simon says ...

Polenta can be made up to 20 minutes ahead of time and kept covered until ready to serve.


If you don’t have a meat thermometer, chicken is cooked when there is no pink flesh and juices run clear when pierced with a sharp knife in the thickest part.

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