Lebanese Chicken

Name: Lebanese Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 teaspoons brown sugar; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced or 2 teaspoons dried thyme; 1 tablespoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 tablespoon of fresh mint; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (not American chilli powder) or 1 teaspoon chili powder (not American chilli powder); 4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts, cubed; hummus; tomatoes; onion; lettuce; tabouli mix; lebanese pita flat bread

Submitted by The Magic Duck

"This is a simple quick and tasty lebanese wrap style meal."

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons brown sugar
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme, minced or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon paprika
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 tablespoon of fresh mint
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (not American chilli powder) or 1 teaspoon chili powder (not American chilli powder)
4 chicken thighs or 4 chicken breasts, cubed
hummus
tomatoes
onion
lettuce
tabouli mix
lebanese pita flat bread

directions

Whisk lemon juice, oil, minced garlic, thyme, paprika, cumin,curry powder, sugar, mint and cayenne pepper/chilli powder in a small bowl.
Place chicken in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Pour marinade over;turn chicken to coat.
Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes turning occasionally.
Spray large heavy based frying pan with non-stick oil and stirfry chicken until cooked.
Serve on Lebanese bread with hummus tabouli and salad.

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Reviews

Came out FANTASTIC as can be! Really enjoyed this recipe! SO simple, easy to do, Best of all is healthy for you too! GREAT for entertaining or mid week dinner, This recipe in my book IS a winner! Thanks!

mickeydownunder
Excellent, tasty recipe-the marinade made the chicken very tasty and flavorful. I would love to try this marinade with whole chicken pieces to cook on the grill next time. I served this with hummus and pita bread. I made this for Spring PAC 2009-thanks Magic Duck! I love that name, by the way!:)

Jociecee