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Several grilled chicken legs on a dark plate with mint and lime to the side.

Grilled Chicken Legs with Yogurt Mint Marinade

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  • Author: Ben
  • Prep Time: 24 hours
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 day 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Grilling
  • Cuisine: American

Description

This Grilled Chicken Legs with Yogurt Mint Marinade is zesty, tasty, and a great grilled dinner. Chicken legs are often overlooked, but can both be delicious and economical. Fire up your grill and give this recipe a try.


Ingredients

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  • 8 chicken legs
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1 lime
  • 20 grams mint, minced
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Mix lime, mint, garlic, salt, paprika, pepper in a freezer bag or container
  2. Add chicken legs and put into fridge for at least 2 hours and preferebly overnight
  3. Preheat grill to 375° Fahrenheit with an area for indirect cooking
  4. Add legs over indirect heat
  5. Rotate about every 10 minutes
  6. Grill for 30 minutes or until 165° Fahrenheit
  7. Remove and serve!

Notes

  • Make sure to cook over indirect grill heat
  • When transferring from marinade to grill, allow most of the marinade to fall from the leg. You don’t have to wipe anything down, but you don’t want a bunch of dripping from the leg that could cause flare-ups.
  • Ensure your grill is clean and oiled before cooking to help ensure the meat does not stick.
  • Remove the legs when they hit 165° Fahrenheit.