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Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste

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Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste

Grilled Chicken Breasts with North African Spice Paste

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Equipment

  • - Spice Grinder (for grinding whole North African spices into powder form)

  • - Kitchen Blender (for combining ingredients smoothly if needed)

  • - Meat Tenderizer (to tenderize chicken breasts before marinating)

  • - Cutting Board (for safely preparing and handling raw ingredients)

  • - Mixing Bowls (used for mixing spices and other components of the recipe)

  • - Grill Pan or Barbecue (central to grilling the chicken breasts)

  • - Meat Thermometer (to ensure safe internal temperature of the chicken)

  • - Basting Brush (for applying oils or spice mixtures onto the chicken during grilling)

  • - Garlic Press (for mincing garlic easily, which is likely included in the North African spice paste)

  • - Stirring Spoon/Spatula (for stirring and flipping the chicken on the grill)

  • - Food Storage Containers (to store leftovers or marinate the chicken if not done immediately before cooking)

Ingredients

  • 8 (2-inch-long) dried hot red chiles

  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds

  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds

  • 1 tablespoon caraway seeds

  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic

  • 1 tablespoon black peppercorns

  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

  • 5 tablespoons olive oil

  • 4 large chicken breast halves with skin and bone (about 3/4 pound each)

  • an electric coffee/spice grinder or a mortar and pestle; a 17- by 12- by 3-inch disposable aluminum roasting pan (if using charcoal)

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Prepare grill for direct-heat cooking with medium-hot charcoal.
2

Instruction 2

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.
3

Instruction 3

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.
4

Instruction 4

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.
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