Ingredients

  • 4 baby chickens
  • lemon wedge (to garnish)
  • Stuffing
  • 2 red peppers, deseeded and chopped
  • 2 small onions, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, crushed (the recipe says 3)
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil (I use less as usual)
  • salt

Method

  • Cut each bird along the backbone and remove the backbones of each.
  • (the birds are'spatchcocked' is the term) Lay the birds on a hard surface and put pressure on the breastbone to flatten them Loosen the skin from the flesh but do not tear it right from the breast till the thighs.
  • Put all the stuffing ingredients in a blender (except the oil and salt) and puree Keeping the motor running on low slowly mix in the oil till well blended.
  • Add the salt to taste, Spread the stuffing (a 1/4 for each bird) evenly between the skin and flesh of each bird.
  • Refrigerate for 4 to 24 hours.
  • Grill under low heat for 30 mins.
  • Garnish with the lemon wedges and serve.