Barbecue Arbeque Chicken

What better way to celebrate the summer than spending time with friends and enjoying a barbecue. Turn simple barbecued chicken into something special by serving with lightly scented bottlegreen elderflower roasted vegetables. A real twist on a summer favourite.

Serves:4

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 30 mins

What You’ll Need:

  • 4 chicken breasts, or a selection of thighs and drumsticks
  • 1 red pepper
  •  1 yellow pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 courgette
  • 4 small bunches cherry tomatoes
  • 3tbsp bottlegreen elderflower cordial
  • 2tbsps olive oil
  • 250g cous-cous
  • 400ml vegetable stock
  • Handful of fresh coriander

What To Do:

  • Pre-heat oven to 200c, gas mark 6.
  • Core, de-seed and cut the peppers into wedges.
  • Peel and quarter the red onion, cut the courgette into thick slices.Place on a baking tray with the cherry tomatoes.
  • Pour over the bottlegreen elderflower cordial and 1tbsp of the olive oil, toss until coated.
  • Cook for approx 20-30 mins until softened and beginning to char a little. Meanwhile, barbeque or grill the chicken for approx 20-30 mins until cooked through and piping hot.
  • Make the cous-cous by placing in a bowl with the remaining olive oil, bring the stock to the boil, pour over and stir, cover and leave to absorb the liquid. Fluff up with a fork. Finely chop the coriander and stir into the cous-cous.

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