Grilled Moroccan Chicken Breasts Recipe

Name: Grilled Moroccan Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon white peppercorns; ½ teaspoon cumin seed; ¼ teaspoon coriander seed; ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 4 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, divided; ¼ cup scallion, diced; 1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon flat-leaf Italian parsley, finely chopped; 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon white peppercorns
½ teaspoon cumin seed
¼ teaspoon coriander seed
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon coarse sea salt, divided
¼ cup scallion, diced
1 ½ teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon flat-leaf Italian parsley, finely chopped
2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves

1
Toast peppercorns, cumin & coriander seeds, and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring, 1 minute until fragrant.
2
Grind into coarse powder using small food processor, grinder, or mortar & pestle.
3
Add garlic and 2 teaspoons salt.
4
Mix into a paste & transfer to large bowl.
5
Add onion, zest, juice, oil and parsley.
6
Add chicken & turn to coat.
7
Cover & refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
8
Prepare grill to medium heat.
9
Remove chicken from bowl; scrape off excess marinade.
10
Sprinkle with remaining salt.
11
Grill, turning, 25 minutes until cooked through.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon white peppercorns, ½ teaspoon cumin seed, ¼ teaspoon coriander seed, ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon, and more.

Yes, Grilled Moroccan Chicken Breasts falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

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

Grilled Moroccan Chicken Breasts

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