Grilled Spiced Quail with Shaved Fennel & Yogurt Recipe

Name: Grilled Spiced Quail with Shaved Fennel & Yogurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/2 cup lightly packed parsley leaves; 1/4 cup fresh orange juice; 8 kaffir lime leaves; 2 tablespoons oregano leaves; 2 garlic cloves; 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed; 1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed; 3 fresh or jarred Calabrian chiles (see Note); Kosher salt; Freshly ground pepper; 4 semiboneless quail (see Note); Saba (see Note) or aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling; Shaved fresh fennel, plain Greek yogurt and lime wedges, for serving

Servings: persons

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup lightly packed parsley leaves
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
8 kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons oregano leaves
2 garlic cloves
1 tablespoon coriander seeds, crushed
1 tablespoon fennel seeds, crushed
3 fresh or jarred Calabrian chiles (see Note)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground pepper
4 semiboneless quail (see Note)
Saba (see Note) or aged balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
Shaved fresh fennel, plain Greek yogurt and lime wedges, for serving

1
In a blender, combine the olive oil with the parsley, orange juice, kaffir lime leaves, oregano, garlic, coriander seeds, fennel seeds and chiles; puree until nearly smooth, then season with salt and pepper.
2
Transfer the marinade to a large resealable plastic bag, add the quail and turn to coat.
3
Refrigerate for at least 3 hours and up to 8 hours.
4
Light a grill or preheat a grill pan.
5
Remove the quail from the marinade and season with salt and pepper.
6
Grill the quail over high heat, turning once, until the outside is nicely charred and the breast meat is pink, about 5 minutes.
7
Transfer the quail to plates, breast side up.
8
Drizzle a little vinegar over the quail and serve with shaved fennel, yogurt and lime wedges.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup lightly packed parsley leaves, 1/4 cup fresh orange juice, 8 kaffir lime leaves, and more.

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Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Grilled Spiced Quail with Shaved Fennel & Yogurt

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