Best 7 Chicken With Lemon Cumin And Mint Recipes

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**Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the Mediterranean with our delectable Chicken with Lemon, Cumin, and Mint recipe!** This dish is a harmonious blend of zesty lemon, earthy cumin, and refreshing mint, all coming together to create a symphony of flavors that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Greece. Succulent chicken breasts are marinated in a vibrant blend of spices, then grilled or pan-fried until tender and juicy. The aromatic marinade infuses the chicken with a burst of Mediterranean flavors, making each bite a delightful experience.

Accompanying the chicken is a tantalizing array of recipes that will elevate your dining experience. Dive into the refreshing Lemon-Cumin Vinaigrette, a tangy dressing that adds a zesty kick to your salad or grilled vegetables. For a creamy and flavorful dip, try the Cumin-Mint Yogurt Sauce, perfect for pairing with chicken, lamb, or even as a spread for sandwiches. Expand your culinary horizons with our Mint-Cumin Chutney, a sweet and spicy condiment that will add a unique twist to your dishes.

Don't miss out on the Lemon-Cumin Rice Pilaf, a fragrant and flavorful side dish that will complement your chicken perfectly. And for a refreshing and revitalizing drink, indulge in the Lemon-Mint Iced Tea, a thirst-quenching beverage that will transport you to the shores of the Mediterranean. Embark on a culinary adventure with our Chicken with Lemon, Cumin, and Mint recipe and its accompanying delights. Prepare to tantalize your taste buds and create a memorable dining experience that will leave you craving for more.

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LEMON-CUMIN CHICKEN



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Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

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



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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

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



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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

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

CHICKEN WITH LEMON, CUMIN, AND MINT



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Posted for ZWT6: Middle East. Adapted from Bon Appetit. If you want to use lemon oil, directions are at the end of the recipe. Lemon oil must be made 3 weeks in advance.

Provided by noway

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lemon, zest of, removed with a vegetable peeler
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup lemon oil or 1/3 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, finely shredded
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon paprika, preferably hot
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
4 boneless chicken thighs, halved lengthwise
lemon wedge, for serving

Steps:

  • Stir together the zest, lemon juice, lemon oil, 1 tablespoon of the mint, half the garlic, the paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper with a fork, in a large bowl.
  • Add the chicken and turn to coat.
  • Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes, turning occasionally.
  • Preheat the broiler.
  • Place the chicken on the broiler pan and broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat, turning once, for about 5 minutes on each side, or until golden brown and just cooked through.
  • Transfer the chicken to a platter, garnish with the lemon wedges, sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon mint and garlic, and serve.
  • To make 1 cup lemon oil, put a cup of extra virgin olive oil, olive oil, grapeseed oil, or vegetable oil in a jar with 3 tablespoons of finely grated lemon zest. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 3 weeks, shaking occasionally. Pour through a strainer and transfer to a jar. Discard the zest and refrigerate the oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.8, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 79, Sodium 218.2, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 0.8, Protein 16.6

BASIL-MINT CHICKEN THIGHS



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You're going to love plunging fork first into this juicy grilled chicken bursting with the flavors of cilantro, basil, mint and chili pepper. Toss the extras in tacos or salads for quick meals. -Karen Naihe, Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (4 ounces each)
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
4-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Place chicken thighs in large resealable plastic bag. In a blender, combine the remaining ingredients. Cover and process until pureed. Add to bag. Seal and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight., Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil; using long-handled tongs, lightly coat the grill rack. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat or broil 4-6 inches from the heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 76mg cholesterol, Sodium 346mg sodium, Carbohydrate 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

BOBBY FLAY'S PAN-ROASTED CHICKEN WITH MINT SAUCE



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Bobby Flay served a version of this chicken at Bolo, the elegant little jewel box of a restaurant he had on 22nd Street until 2007, when the building that housed it was sold. It came pan-roasted beneath a blanket of what Flay called Spanish spices, with a vibrant green mint sauce rich with chiles, honey, salt and mustard. The dish was one of the restaurant's best sellers. I ate it about 3,000 times there before getting the recipe and adapting it for those of us who cook at home. Of course you can make the exact same dish with chicken thighs if you want. But some will prefer the breast meat. Some always have.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breasts
Kosher salt to taste
2 tablespoons Spanish paprika
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground mustard
2 teaspoons ground fennel seed
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup fresh parsley leaves
4 cloves garlic, peeled and roughlychopped
1 serrano chile, seeds removed androughly chopped
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly groundblack pepper.

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425. Rinse the chicken well, then dry it with paper towel. Season the chicken aggressively with salt. Combine the remaining dry ingredients in a small bowl, and rub the mixture all over the skin of the chicken breasts.
  • Heat the oil in a large, oven-safe sauté pan or skillet set over medium heat. When it is shimmering, put the breasts into the pan skin side down, and cook, unattended, until the skin is golden brown, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Using tongs, turn the chicken breasts over, and place the pan in the oven. Roast until the chicken is golden brown all over and the meat cooked entirely through, approximately 12 to 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a warmed platter, and allow to rest.
  • Meanwhile, put the mint, parsley, garlic and serrano into a food processor, and pulse into a paste. Add the honey and mustard, and pulse again, until combined. With the motor running, slowly add the olive oil until the mixture has become emulsified. Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and if necessary, whisk in a few tablespoons of water to thin the sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Spoon some of the sauce over each chicken breast, and serve, with the remaining sauce on the side. Roasted potatoes with some thinly sliced lemons makes a fine accompaniment, along with sautéed greens.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 687, UnsaturatedFat 42 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 10 grams, Sodium 609 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHICKEN & LEMON SKEWERS



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These chicken skewers in flatbreads taste great as well as being healthy and an easy-to-make dinner for hectic weeknights

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 small pack mint , leaves picked
150g natural yogurt , plus extra to serve (optional)
1 lemon , zested and juiced
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
2cm piece ginger , grated
4 skinless chicken breasts, each cut into 6 pieces
4 wholemeal flatbreads or pittas
2 Little Gem lettuces , sliced
1 small red onion , sliced, to serve
pickled red cabbage , chilli sauce and hummus, to serve (all optional)
4 metal or wooden skewers

Steps:

  • Chop half the mint and put in a bowl with the yogurt, half the lemon juice, all the lemon zest, spices and ginger. Mix well and season with lots of black pepper and a pinch of salt. Add the chicken pieces, mix well and put in the fridge for 20-30 mins. Meanwhile, soak 4 large wooden skewers in water for at least 20 mins (or use metal ones).
  • When you're ready to cook the chicken, heat your grill to a medium heat and line the grill tray with foil. Thread the chicken onto the soaked wooden or metal skewers and grill for 15-20 mins, turning halfway through, until browned and cooked through.
  • Warm the flatbreads under the grill for a couple of seconds, then serve them topped with the lettuce, chicken, red onion, remaining lemon juice and mint, and any optional extras such as extra yogurt or pickled cabbage, chilli sauce and hummus.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 38 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use fresh and high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different spices and herbs. Cumin and mint are classic Middle Eastern flavors, but you could also try other spices like paprika, turmeric, or coriander.
  • Be careful not to overcook the chicken. Chicken breast is best when cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the chicken immediately with your favorite sides. Some good options include rice, couscous, or pita bread.

Conclusion:

Chicken with lemon, cumin, and mint is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a healthy and flavorful dish that is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious and memorable meal that is sure to impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner recipe, give this chicken with lemon, cumin, and mint a try. You won't be disappointed!

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