Chicken With Lemon Cumin And Mint Recipes

LEMON-CUMIN CHICKEN

Lemon-Cumin Chicken image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Zest of 1 large lemon
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Four 4- to 6-ounce boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 1/2 packed cups fresh mint leaves (about 1 large bunch)
1 packed cup baby spinach leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan
1/3 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Cook's Note)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1/2 a large lemon)
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 clove garlic, peeled and smashed
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Vegetable oil cooking spray

Steps:

For the marinade: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper flakes until smooth. Add the chicken and toss until coated with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. (Can also be made in a resealable plastic bag.)
For the pesto: In a food processor, blend the mint, spinach, cheese, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper until chunky. With the machine running, slowly add the olive oil until smooth.
Place a grill pan over medium-high heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Spray the grill lightly with vegetable oil cooking spray. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Place on a platter and serve with the pesto.

MINT CHICKEN

Mint Chicken image

A favorite family recipe that my Mom has made for hundreds of guests. Fresh lemon juice and mint leaves are a must! Serve over hot cooked white rice.

Provided by TXGIRLSX3

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes Stir-Fry

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into bite-size pieces
1 clove garlic, crushed
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup margarine
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
½ cup chopped fresh mint leaves

Steps:

In a medium bowl, mix together the chicken pieces and garlic. Toss with the flour just to coat, and shake off excess.
Heat the margarine in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces; cook and stir until browned. Add the mint leaves and lemon juice, cover and steam for about 5 minutes, just until the chicken is cooked through. Do not over cook the chicken or it will be tough.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 328.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 34.2 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 15.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 301.8 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, PAPRIKA AND MINT

Skillet Chicken With Cumin, Paprika and Mint image

Chicken shawarma, a rotisserie favorite heady with spice and flavor, is usually cooked on a spit, then shaved into sandwiches and salads. But it also belongs on a bed of rice, cooked in a pan for a filling family meal that's easy to return to again and again. White rice does a fine job rounding out this meal, and cooks quickly. But, if brown rice is more your speed, look for the sprouted short-grain variety, which cooks faster than regular brown rice and reaches al dente just as the chicken begins to split into tender morsels. (To cook the rice even faster, soak it while you marinate the chicken.) Cooking this on the stove yields crisp rice bits along the bottom of the pan, especially nice against the tender, flavorful chicken. Since even the best shawarma is only as good as its bright flavors, be generous with mint, parsley, yogurt and lime: the more, the better.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories dinner, poultry, main course

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 lemons, juiced
1/3 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 4)
1 yellow onion, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 cups long-grain white or sprouted short-grain brown rice
2 3/4 cups boiling water
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint, for serving
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Plain yogurt, for serving
Lime wedges, for serving

Steps:

Combine the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and turmeric in a large resealable plastic bag along with the chicken pieces. Seal and shake the bag to coat chicken and distribute the spices evenly. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to overnight.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and cook until lightly golden, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
Add the onion to the pan, and stir to coat. Decrease heat to medium and cook until softening, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and remaining salt, and stir to coat. Add the boiling water; stir, cover and cook until the liquid is partly absorbed, 10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon stick and raisins, top with the chicken thighs and their juices, and continue cooking, covered, over medium heat, until the rice is al dente and the chicken is completely tender, about 25 minutes more.
Remove from the heat and scatter the mint and parsley all over the top. Serve warm, with yogurt and lime.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 887, UnsaturatedFat 34 grams, Carbohydrate 78 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 35 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 860 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams