Moroccan Grilled Chicken with Herby Lemon Olive Vinaigrette
This quick marinated Moroccan grilled chicken takes chicken from boring and flavorless to exciting and beyond delicious. Served with a lemon and olive vinaigrette for a fresh pop of flavor and color and all made in just about 30 minutes. It doesn't get easier or more delicious than this grilled c...
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Ingredients
- 2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite size chunks
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 inch fresh ginger, grated
- kosher salt
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice + 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives, torn
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
- kosher salt
- 1/3 cup crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese
Steps
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1. In a gallon size zip top bag, combine the chicken, olive oil, yogurt, paprika, cilantro, cumin, garlic, ginger, and a large pinch of salt. Marinate for 15 minutes or up to overnight in the fridge. 2. Set your grill, grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Take skewers and thread the chicken pieces on.4. Brush the chicken on the skewers lightly with olive oil. Grill the skewers until lightly charred and cooked through, turning them occasionally throughout cooking, about 10 to 12 minutes total.5. To make the vinaigrette, combine the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, cilantro, olives, crushed red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Stir in the cheese. 6. Serve the skewers drizzled with vinaigrette. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Macronutrients
*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet
💰 Cost Estimate
📋 Price Breakdown (19% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| boneless skinless chicken breasts | 2 pound | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 2 tablespoons | - | - |
| plain Greek yogurt | 0.3333333333333333 cup | Rp 15.000/200g | Rp 5.925 |
| smoked paprika | 1 tablespoon | Rp 40.000/kg | Rp 600 |
| fresh cilantro | 1 tablespoon | - | - |
| ground cumin | 2 teaspoons | Rp 70.000/kg | Rp 14.000 |
| garlic | 3 cloves | - | - |
| inch fresh ginger | 1 | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
| fresh lemon juice + 2 teaspoons lemon zest | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| extra virgin olive oil | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 0.25 cup | - | - |
| pitted green olives | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| pinch crushed red pepper flakes | 1 | - | - |
| kosher salt | - | - | - |
| crumbled goat cheese or feta cheese | 0.3333333333333333 cup | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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