Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Leeks and Potatoes
A flavorful grilled dish combining tender chicken thighs with charred leeks, potatoes, and bell peppers, all marinated in a zesty lemon-garlic sauce with smoked paprika and finished with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
- •1 whole lemon
- •3 cloves garlic cloves
- •1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- •¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- •3 tablespoons olive oil
- •3 pieces boneless skinless chicken thighs
- •2 whole leeks
- •1 large red bell pepper
- •½ pound baby new potatoes
- •1½ cups parsley
- •1 piece flat grill basket
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Prepare a grill for medium heat. Zest 2 tsp. lemon zest off lemon and transfer to a large bowl. Cut off ends, then squeeze 1 Tbsp. lemon juice into bowl with zest. Slice remaining lemon into thin rounds.
10 min
- 2.
Whisk garlic, salt, paprika, and 3 Tbsp. oil into lemon juice and zest. Add lemon slices, chicken, leeks, bell pepper, and potatoes and toss to coat.
5 min
- 3.
Brush wires of grill basket with oil, then add chicken mixture. Arrange in an even layer and close basket. Place grill basket on grill, cover, and cook, turning once halfway through, until chicken is fully cooked through and vegetables are lightly charred, 20-25 minutes.
25 min
- 4.
Transfer chicken mixture to a large bowl, add parsley, and toss to combine.
2 min
