Middle Eastern spices combine with olive oil and lemon juice to create a richly seasoned marinade for chicken. I love to use thighs, but it works for the white meat, too. Grill or broil your chicken, as you choose.
Preparation Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Calories
252 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Zest lemons until you have 1 tablespoon zest. Juice both lemons.
Step 2
Combine lemon zest and juice with olive oil, garlic, paprika, cumin, coriander, pepper flakes, salt, turmeric, pepper, and cinnamon in a glass jar. Seal jar with a lid and shake vigorously to combine.
Ingredients
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric
2 teaspoons ground coriander
⅔ cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 medium lemons
2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes, or to taste
