SICILIAN BBQ CHICKEN Recipe / Italian barbecue, grilled or broiled

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable while still providing a neutral flavor.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: corn syrup

Corn syrup is less expensive and can mimic sweetness.

Peel the orange with a vegetable peeler, trying to get as little pith as possible, and dice the orange zest roughly before putting it into a blender.

Add the citrus juices and olive oil to the blender and blend to a puree as best as possible.

Scrape the puree out into a bowl and add fennel pollen, red chili flakes, and black pepper, then stir to blend together.

Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, using boneless skinless chicken thighs or drumsticks.

Refrigerate the chicken in a sealed container overnight.

After marinating, brush the excess marinade off the chicken and dab with a paper towel, leaving some marinade on.

Load the chicken pieces into a wire barbecue basket and grill over hot coals, or place them on a rack over a tray lined with foil and put the rack about 10 centimeters (4 inches) under the broiler element of your oven.

Roast the chicken for about 16 minutes, then turn them over and give them about 10 more minutes, checking for doneness as broilers vary.

Serve with a sprinkle of orange juice and MSG.

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