Grilled Chicken with Mint

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Grilled Chicken with Mint

Serves 6 as Appetizeror 4 as Main Dish.

This dish is my interpretation of two recipes from different cookbooks: One, a Lebanese recipe for chicken with fresh mint, the other a generically "Middle Eastern" recipe for chicken with dried mint and spices.

It can be made on bamboo skewers for a pretty presentation, or off for faster preparation.

• 1 lb chicken breast fillets (chicken tenders)
  
• 1/4 c fresh mint leaves, chopped
  
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  
• 1/4 c fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 T extra-virgin olive oil
  
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  
• 1/2 tsp salt
  
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  

Cut chicken into 1" pieces for skewers, or leave chicken tenders whole if not using skewers. If using bamboo skewers, soak skewers in water for 1/2 hour before using.

Combine mint, garlic, lemon juice, oil, spices, and salt & pepper. Add chicken and mix throroughly to coat, then marinate, covered and refrigerated, at least 1/2 hour and no more than 2 hours. Thread chicken on skewers, if using.

Grill chicken, turning several times, until cooked through. This can be done on the BBQ, or even on a George Forman-type grill.

Great with a side salad and pita bread, or rice or orzo pilaf.

Keywords: Main Dish, Hors d'oeuvre, Easy, Chicken, Dinner, Middle Eastern, Grill

( RG1356 )