Grilled Tahini Chicken
You'll love the Mediterranean flavors of this Grilled Tahini Chicken! Tahini gives the chicken a nutty flavor and keeps it tender and juicy.
Ingredients
- ¼ cuptahini
- 2 tablespoonschopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoonchopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoonsolive oil
- 3 tablespoonswater
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- 1 teaspoongrated garlic
- 1 teaspoonground cumin
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 ½ poundsboneless skinless chicken thighs, (or breasts, or a combination)
- 1 cupwhite or brown rice
- 1 ½ cupswater (2 cups if using brown rice)
- 1 tablespoonchopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoonlemon zest
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
Directions
- 1
In a glass measuring cup whisk together all of the ingredients for the marinade. Add the chicken to a freezer bag and pour in the marinade. Press the air out of the bag and seal it, then massage the marinade into the chicken. Let the chicken marinate for 1-4 hours.
- 2
Preheat your grill to medium-high heat or about 400-425° F. Clean and oil the grill grates before adding the chicken to them. While the grill is heating make the rice.
- 3
Cook the rice according to package instructions with the addition of adding in the dill and lemon zest before bringing it to a boil. Once the rice has cooked, turn off the heat, and add in lemon juice. Cover it again with the lid and let it steam for 10 minutes. Fluff it with a fork and taste for seasoning.
- 4
When the grill has heated place the chicken onto the grates. Let it cook for 4-6 minutes and then flip it over and continue to cook until the internal temperature is 165° F. Remove it from the grill and let it rest for 5-10 minutes and then serve with the rice. During the last few minutes of grilling place a halved lemon on the grill cut side down and let it cook until golden brown