Tunisian-spiced grilled chicken breasts - BBQ Queens - 2009-11-04

chicken breasts

🥗Healthier: turkey breasts

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while thighs are often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is heart-healthy.

cumin

🥗Healthier: ground coriander

💰Cheaper: caraway seeds

Coriander offers a similar flavor profile with less intensity.

paprika

🥗Healthier: smoked paprika

💰Cheaper: chili powder

Smoked paprika adds depth without the cost.

Pound chicken breasts to an even thickness of about half an inch.

Mix together about 1 tablespoon of paprika, coriander, cumin, and red pepper flakes for the spice blend.

Combine about 1 cup of olive oil and 1/4 cup of lemon juice for basting.

Drizzle some of the olive oil and lemon juice mixture over the chicken breasts.

Skewer onions to make onion lollipops and brush with the same olive oil and lemon juice mixture.

Cook couscous according to package instructions (about 5 minutes).

Add chopped parsley, green onion, dried apricots, and cranberries to the cooked couscous, drizzling with olive oil and lemon juice.

Preheat the grill to about 500°F.

Grill the chicken breasts for about 2.5 minutes on one side and 2.5 minutes on the other side, checking for doneness.

Grill the onion skewers alongside the chicken, ensuring they don't burn.

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