Moroccan Chicken Legs

Name: Moroccan Chicken Legs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 270 min
Total time: 285 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 garlic cloves; 1 scallion; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 2 tsp orange zest; 1 tsp dried mint; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.75 tsp hot paprika; 0.25 tsp ground ginger; 0.25 tsp cinnamon; 4 skinless chicken legs; 0.75 tsp salt

Chicken, orange zest and mint grilled and spiced with cumin and paprika. It's finished with salt.

4 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 270 min · 285 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Combine the garlic, scallion, oil, orange zest, mint, cumin, paprika, ginger and cinnamon in a zip-close plastic bag.
2
Add the chicken and squeeze out the air and seal the bag. Refrigerate, 4 hours to overnight, turning the bag occasionally.
240 min
3
Spray the grill with nonstick cooking spray and prepare the grill to medium-hot. Lift the chicken from the marinade and sprinkle with salt.
4
Discard the marinade. Place the chicken on the grill and cover the grill until an instant read thermometer reads 180°F when stuck in the thigh, about 12-15 minutes per side.
15 min