Grilled BBQ Chicken Quarters with Tomatoes, Olives and Basil

4 People
85 min.
easy

A blend of tomatoes, green olives, basil and garlic makes a bright, zesty topping for tender grilled chicken quarters. For delicious flavour and rich colour, marinate your chicken ahead of time with Robertsons Braai & Grill All-In-One, olive oil, tomato paste and lemon juice.

Ingredients

4 chicken quarters
75 ml (5 Tbsp) olive oil
30 ml (2 Tbsp) tomato paste
30 ml lemon juice
30 ml (2 Tbsp) Robertsons Braai & Grill All-In-One
250 g cherry tomatoes, halved
100 g pitted green olives, halved
15 ml (1 Tbsp) Robertsons Masterblends Zesty Lemon & Herb
a handful of fresh basil leaves
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
the zest of 1 lemon

Cooking Method

Trim any excess fat off the chicken thighs and pat dry with kitchen paper.
In a big bowl, mix together 45ml (3 Tbsp) of the olive oil, the tomato paste, lemon juice and Robertsons Braai & Grill All-In-One. Toss the chicken quarters through the marinade and allow to sit for 30 minutes.
Preheat your grill to medium. Place the chicken quarters, skin side down, on the grill and allow them to take on good colour. Continue cooking and turning the chicken pieces until the skin is crispy and they are cooked right through.
Heat another 15ml (1 Tbsp) of the olive oil in a pan, over a high heat. Add the tomatoes, and cook, tossing occasionally, until they are slightly charred and blistered. Remove from the pan and allow to cool slightly.
Tip the roasted tomatoes into a bowl and add the remaining 15ml (1 Tbsp) olive oil together with the olives, Robertsons Masterblends Zesty Lemon & Herb, fresh basil leaves, garlic and lemon zest.
Place the chicken pieces on a platter and scatter over the tomato olive mixture.