Braai Chicken Thighs with Mustard Marinade

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A South African braai staple elevated with an overnight wholegrain mustard and garlic marinade.

Ingredients

⏱ 10 prep 🔥 cook 🍽️ 4 servings 📊

8 chicken thighs, skin-on

4 garlic cloves, crushed

Juice of 1 lemon

3 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp smoked paprika

1 tsp honey, salt, black pepper

Fresh rosemary

Combine mustard, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, paprika and honey in a bowl.

Score the chicken thighs twice through the skin and coat thoroughly in the marinade.

Refrigerate overnight (minimum 2 hours).

Braai over medium-hot coals, skin-side down first, 12–15 min per side until charred and cooked through.

Rest 5 minutes before serving with pap or coals-roasted mielies.