Charmoula Grilled Chicken Breasts
Chef:
Rodney Woodley
 

Food Mood:
Poultry and Game
 

Cuisine:
Barbecue
 

Servings:
4
 

Ingredients
1 Tbsp paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, smashed
1/3 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves, plus 8 sprigs (optional) for garnish
1/3 cup lightly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
7 Tbsp olive oil
Grated zest of half an orange
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
3/4 tsp salt
Fresh-ground black pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Method
Charmoula Spice Rub
In a small frying pan, toast the 1 tablespoon paprika with the cumin over low heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Put in a blender and puree with the garlic, cilantro leaves, parsley, 6 tablespoons of the oil, the orange zest, lemon juice, cayenne, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Leave in the blender.

Place the chicken breast in a 1 gallon zip-lock bag. Pour in the marinade and completely cover the chicken with Charmoula. Marinate for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Remove the chicken from the marinade, and place on a very hot grill. Grill for about 5 minutes per side or until the meat reaches an internal temperature of at least 160 degrees. (The meat will carry over to the required 165 as it rests.)

 

Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilled Chicken Breasts