Garlic and oregano chicken Braai

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Ingredients:

• 4 Chicken Drumsticks 
• 1/2 cup (75g) white sesame seeds
• 1 tbs white (shiro) miso paste
• 1/3 cup (80ml) sesame oil
• 2 tbs white wine vinegar
• 4 Lebanese cucumbers
• 1 tbs olive oil
• Dill sprigs and lemon cheeks, to serve

MARINADE

• 500g thick Greek-style yoghurt
• 1/2 bunch oregano, leaves picked
• 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 long red chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

Directions

1. For the marinade, place all ingredients in a food processor and whiz to combine. Transfer marinade to a large bowl and add the chicken. Toss to coat, then cover and chill for 1 hour to marinate.
2. To make the dressing, whisk sesame seeds, miso, sesame oil and vinegar in a bowl until combined.
3. Using the back of a knife, gently crush the cucumbers until cracks begin to appear down their sides. Cut cucumbers into 2cm-thick slices and add to the dressing. Toss to coat. Set aside until required.
4. Heat a barbecue or chargrill pan to medium-high heat. Remove chicken from marinade and drizzle with olive oil.
5. Cook chicken skin-side down for 3-4 minutes until grill marks appear. Reduce heat to medium, then turn chicken and cook, covered (use aluminium foil if using a chargrill pan), for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
6. Arrange chicken on a platter, top with dill and serve with smashed cucumber and lemon cheeks.