Name: Grilled Moroccan Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts; ¼ cup olive oil; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp garlic; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 1½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp ground cinnamon; ¼ tsp turmeric; ⅓ cup fresh cilantro; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Grilled Moroccan Chicken Recipe

How To Make Grilled Moroccan Chicken

Rise and shine! Brighten up your festivity with the tastiest grilled Moroccan chicken that comes with a hint of cinnamon and ginger that you’ll surely love!

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 10 minutes

Marinate Time: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

4pcschicken breasts,6 ounces, boneless skinless
¼cupolive oil
2tbspfresh lemon juice
1tbspgarlic,minced
1tbspginger,fresh peeled and minced
1½tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
1tsppaprika
½tspground cinnamon
¼tspturmeric
⅓cupcilantro,fresh chopped, plus more for serving
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Pound thicker parts of a chicken breasts with the flat side of a meat mallet to even out their thickness.
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 ¾ – 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper).
Place chicken in a gallon size resealable bag. Pour marinade over chicken and seal bag while pressing out excess air.
Rub marinade over chicken breasts. Transfer to the refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 2 hours and up to 8 hours.
Preheat a grill over medium-high heat to about 425 degrees F.
Grill chicken until center registers 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 4 minutes per side for 6 ounces of chicken breasts.
Transfer to plate then cover and keep warm and let rest about 5 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve warm.