Grilled chicken is seasoned with a flavorful African-inspired spice paste of garlic, roasted ground cumin and coriander, ground cayenne red pepper and orange peel. Serve with a cooling couscous and cucumber salad.

Makes 8 servings.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Refrigerate Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Information

For 1 serving
Calories: 223
Sodium: 446mg
Fat: 7g
Carbohydrates: 11g
Cholesterol: 73mg
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 29g

Grilled Chicken with African Spice Paste and Couscous Salad

• Low Calorie  • Low Fat

Ingredients

Chicken with African Spice Paste:
3 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1 tablespoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Cumin
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Red Pepper, Ground Cayenne
2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves or thighs
Couscous Salad:
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup couscous
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection Roasted Ground Cumin
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Sicilian Sea Salt
1 cup diced English cucumber
1/4 cup chopped green onions
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley

Directions

1. For the Chicken, chop garlic on cutting board. Sprinkle with sea salt. Using flat side of chef’s knife, mash garlic and sea salt to make a paste. Scrape into small bowl. Add cumin, oil, orange peel, coriander and red pepper; mix until well blended. Rub spice paste all over chicken. Cover. Refrigerate 30 minutes or longer for extra flavor.

2. Meanwhile, for the Couscous Salad, bring water to boil in small saucepan. Add couscous. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Mix juices, oil, cumin and sea salt in medium bowl. Add couscous, cucumber, green onions and parsley; toss to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

3. Grill chicken over medium heat 6 to 8 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Serve chicken with Couscous Salad.

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