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Spice-Rubbed Grilled Chicken
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Spice-Rubbed Grilled Chicken

10 ingredients Serves 4. openrecipes
Spice-Rubbed Grilled Chicken

Cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne perk up everyday chicken thighs in this easy Moroccan-inspired recipe. Serve it with boiled garden beans and whole-grain couscous flavored with lemon zest and cilantro.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

325
Calories
33g
Protein
18g
Fat
10g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
  • Coarse kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • Minced fresh cilantro for garnish

Directions

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By williamssonoma · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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