Name: Catalan Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 chicken leg quarters; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 2 TBLS olive oil; 1 onion (medium sized, chopped); 4 cloves garlic (chopped); 3/4 cup chorizo style or other spicy sausage (chopped); 1 can (28 oz whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped); 1/2 cup full-bodied red wine; 1/2 cup pitted olives (chopped)

Catalan Grilled Chicken Leg Quarters

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

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Servings

Ingredients

4 chicken leg quarters
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp Black pepper
2 TBLS olive oil
1 onion medium sized, chopped
4 cloves garlic chopped
3/4 cup chorizo style or other spicy sausage chopped
1 can 28 oz whole, peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
1/2 cup full-bodied red wine
1/2 cup pitted olives chopped

Instructions

Preparation

1 In small bowl, stir together cayenne pepper, cumin, cinnamon, salt and black pepper. Rub thoroughly over chicken leg quarters.2 Place on gas, charcoal or indoor grill and cook, turning, until browned on all sides and beginning to firm, about 10 minutes total.3 While chicken is grilling, warm olive oil in large pot over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; saute until beginning to brown, about 4 minutes.4 Stir in chorizo; saute for 3 minutes more.5 Stir in tomatoes and red wine. Bring mixture to simmer and continue cooking until chicken is off the grill.6 Add chicken to pot. Stir in olives. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes. 7 To serve, put a piece of chicken in each of four large, shallow bowls. Top with sauce.
Source:
National Chicken Council