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Grilled Chicken with Moroccan Spices

in morocco cooks rub chickens (poussins, about 1 pound are best) with an aromatic paste, like this one, before grilling. from saveur magazine. time for marinating is not included in cook time.

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Ingredients

  • scallions
  • garlic clove
  • fresh cilantro
  • fresh parsley
  • salt
  • sweet paprika
  • hot paprika
  • ground cumin
  • butter
  • chicken

Preparation

  1. 1crush the scallions , garlic , cilantro , parsley , salt , paprikas , and cumin with a mortar and pestle
  2. 2blend in soft butter
  3. 3wash poussins or chickens , split them bown the back , and flatten
  4. 4dry well
  5. 5rub inside and out with butter paste , then let stand at least 1 hour
  6. 6save any extra paste
  7. 7preheat grill , place chickens skin side up
  8. 8turn after 2 minutes and baste with any extra paste
  9. 9continue to turn and baste until skin is crisp and flesh is firm