Best 3 Lemon Cumin Chicken Recipes

LEMON-CUMIN CHICKEN

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper flakes until smooth. Add the chicken and toss until coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (Can also be made in a resealable plastic bag.)
• For the pesto: In a food processor, blend the mint, spinach, cheese, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper until chunky. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until smooth.
• Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray the grill lightly with vegetable oil cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Place on a platter and serve with the pesto.

GRILLED CHICKEN MARINATED IN CUMIN, LEMON AND GARLIC

Steps:

• In a skillet, toast peppercorns, cumin, coriander and cinnamon over medium heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Finely grind in small food processor.
• Add garlic and 2 teaspoons salt; pulse until paste forms.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the onion, zest, juice, oil and parsley.
• Add chicken quarters; turn to coat.
• Cover, refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Prepare outdoor grill with medium hot coals.
• Remove chicken from bowl; scrape off excess marinade.
• Sprinkle chicken with remaining salt.
• Grill, turning 20 to 25 minutes, or until cooked through.

ROAST CHICKEN PITAS WITH CUMIN-LEMON DRESSING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, tossing to coat. Heat olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add cumin and garlic; cook 1 minute or until toasted, stirring frequently. Pour cumin mixture over chicken mixture; toss well to combine. Wrap pitas in foil; bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until heated. Spoon 2/3 cup chicken mixture on each pita; roll up.