Name: Dajaj Mashwi (Libyan Grilled Chicken)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Libyan
Ingredients: 4 cloves, minced garlic; 1/4 cup olive oil; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces chicken; for garnish, chopped parsley or cilantro; for serving lemon wedges

Chicken

4 servings

650 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, ground cumin, paprika, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper in a mixing bowl and mix to form a smooth marinade.

GarlicOlive oilLemon juiceGround cuminPaprikaGround corianderCayenne pepperSaltBlack pepper

Step 2

Place the chicken pieces in the marinade, rub to coat thoroughly, and marinate for at least 2–4 hours.

ChickenGarlicOlive oilLemon juiceGround cuminPaprikaGround corianderCayenne pepperSaltBlack pepper

Step 3

Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.

Step 4

Place the marinated chicken pieces on the grill skin-side down and cook about 10–15 minutes, then flip and cook another 10–15 minutes until cooked through and charred.

Chicken

Step 5

While grilling, baste the chicken with any remaining marinade for added flavor and moisture.

GarlicOlive oilLemon juiceGround cuminPaprikaGround corianderCayenne pepperSaltBlack pepper

Step 6

Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes.

Chicken

Step 7

Garnish with chopped parsley or cilantro and serve with lemon wedges.

Parsley or cilantroLemon wedges

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.