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Grilled Moroccan Chicken
This healthy chicken recipe has become one of my go-to dinners! It's boasting with so many bright, aromatic flavors and it's one of the tastiest chicken recipes you'll have ever tried! Just be sure to allow enough time to marinade so chicken can really soak up that flavor.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 20m⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Pound thicker parts of a chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness.
2
In a medium mixing bowl whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric and cilantro. Season with salt and pepper (about 3/4 - 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper).
fresh lemon juice2 Tbspminced garlic (3 cloves)1 Tbspground coriander1 tsppaprika1 tsp
3
Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag. Pour marinade over chicken and seal bag while pressing out excess air.
4
Rub marinade over chicken breasts (and make sure marinade goes between chicken breasts). Transfer to refrigerator and allow to marinate at least ⏱️ 2 hours and up to ⏱️ 8 hours.
5
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees.
6
Grill chicken until center registers 165 degrees on an instant read thermometer, about ⏱️ 4 minutes per side for 6 oz chicken breasts.
7
Transfer to plate then cover and keep warm and let rest about ⏱️ 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts
calories
299 kcal
fat Content
15 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
201 mg
protein Content
37 g
cholesterol Content
109 mg
carbohydrate Content
3 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
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