Polly Markus’ recipe for chicken thighs four ways

Polly Markus’ Asian-infused chicken. Photo / Josh Griggs
In this versatile, adaptable recipe from her new book Seriously Delicious, bestselling author Polly Markus explains how to make the most of chicken thighs.
I use these simple but tasty recipes a lot for quick fuss-free meals. You simply mix the marinade ingredients, add the chicken and marinate it for as long as you can. The longer it marinates the better, but sometimes I just mix everything together and put it straight in the oven. The marinades aren’t meant to be super saucy, but I do serve the chicken with the pan juices spooned over the top (it would be criminal to discard all that flavour). Mix and match the four options with the various salads and side dishes in this book. In the summer months, I even throw them on the barbecue!
Serves 4
Ingredients
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Asian-infused marinade ingredients
2 large garlic cloves – minced
2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 Tbsp chilli sambal (optional)
2 tsp sesame oil
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1 chopped spring onion for garnish
Ginger and chilli marinade ingredients
3 heaped Tbsp minced fresh ginger
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup honey
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 tsp chilli flakes
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives for garnish
Greek-inspired marinade ingredients
2 large garlic cloves – minced
1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp honey
2 Tbsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp smoked paprika
1/3 cup fresh dill for garnish
3 Tbsp chopped roasted pistachios for garnish
Slice of lemon for garnish
Olive, caper and herb marinade ingredients
1/2 red onion – thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves – minced
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives – halved
2 Tbsp capers – drained
Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 Tbsp honey
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary
Handful of chopped Italian parsley for garnish
Fresh rosemary sprigs for garnish
Method
Seriously Delicious by Polly Markus, $49.99, published by Allen & Unwin