Moroccan Spiced Grilled Chicken

This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients and the combination of flavors is really delicious.

Moroccan Spiced Grilled Chicken

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Cuisine Moroccan

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 lbs skinless, chicken pieces (I used leg and thigh)

Instructions

 

• Mix the marinade ingredients (yogurt, lemon juice, cilantro, olive oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and peppetogether in a medium sized bowl. 
• Marinate the chicken, cover and refrigerate a minimum of 2 hours to overnight.
• Heat your grill to high and grill the chicken over direct high heat a 8-10 minutes on one side.
• Turn the pieces over and cook until the chicken is cooked through.  Be sure not to overcook.