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Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste Recipe

Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste Recipe

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Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste

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Ingredients:

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8 (2-inch-long) dried hot red chiles
2 tbsp coriander seeds
1 tbsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp caraway seeds
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 tsp kosher salt
5 tbsp olive oil
4 large chicken breast halves with skin and bone (about 3/4 lb each)

Directions:

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
Coarsely grind chiles, spice seeds, garlic, and peppercorns in grinder or with mortar and pestle, then stir together with salt and oil in a bowl to form a spice paste. Rub paste all over chicken.
Oil grill rack, then grill chicken, skin sides down first, over coals, turning over occasionally and moving around if flare-ups occur, until browned, 4 to 5 minutes total.
Move chicken to area with no coals underneath, arranging chicken so that thicker sides are closest to coals, then cover with inverted roasting pan and grill, turning chicken over once, until just cooked through, 15 to 17 minutes. Transfer to a platter and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Cooks' notes: Chicken can be grilled on a gas grill. Preheat all burners on high, covered, 10 minutes. Reduce heat to moderately high and brown chicken, skin sides down first, covered, turning over occasionally, about 4 minutes. Turn off 1 burner (middle one if there are 3) and put chicken, skin sides up, above shut-off burner, then grill, covered, without turning, until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Chicken, rubbed with spice paste, can marinate, covered and chilled, up to 4 hours before grilling. Spice paste keeps, covered and chilled, up to 1 week.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	416.03 Kcal (1742 kJ)
Calories from fat	300.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	33.43g	51%
Cholesterol	76.47mg	25%
Sodium	1570.78mg	65%
Potassium	354.71mg	8%
Total Carbs	11.9g	4%
Sugars	0.57g	2%
Dietary Fiber	3.08g	12%
Protein	20.01g	40%
Vitamin C	2.6mg	4%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	75mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	348.96 Kcal (1461 kJ)
Calories from fat	252.38 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.04g	51%
Cholesterol	64.14mg	25%
Sodium	1317.55mg	65%
Potassium	297.53mg	8%
Total Carbs	9.98g	4%
Sugars	0.47g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	12%
Protein	16.78g	40%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	4%
Iron	2.2mg	15%
Calcium	62.9mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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