Grilled Moroccan Chicken

By CathyD

A very healthy and exotic way to prepare chicken. Goes great with couscous and a fresh green salad.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil (the best quality you can get)
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion (, white part only)
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts

Preparation

Step 1

1 Combine oil, scallions, parsley, cilantro, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, turmeric and cayenne pepper in the container of a food processor.
2 Process until smooth.
3 Rub the mixture on both sides of the chicken breasts and let stand 30 minutes.
4 Preheat the grill to medium hot.
5 Grill chicken breasts 5-7 minutes on each side, or until done.

Nutritional Facts:

Serving Size: 1 (162 g)
Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value

Calories 387.9
Calories from Fat 274 70%
Total Fat 30.5 g 46%
Saturated Fat 4.4 g 22%
Cholesterol 75.5 mg 25%
Sodium 725.3 mg 30%
Total Carbohydrate 2.6 g 0%
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g 3%
Sugars 0.3 g 1%
Protein 25.8 g 51%