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Grilled Tahini Chicken

My tahini chicken is marinated in a Mediterranean blend of tahini, herbs, lemon, and yogurt. Easy, delicious, and grilled to perfection!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Marinate Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 23 minutes
Course: main dishes
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 4
Author: Kevin

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a medium sized bowl combine the oil, tahini, shallot, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, herbs, water and lemon juice and zest. Stir to mix well. Scoop out 1/4 cup of marinade and set aside.
  • To the reserved marinade, add 2 tablespoons of Greek yogurt and 1 tablespoon of water and mix. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • In a large gallon sized ziplock bag add the chicken and pour tahini marinade over, seal and massage with hands to coat. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes to 24 hours in the refrigerator to infuse it with flavors and help tenderize the meat.
  • Preheat your grill to 400°F. Clean grill and coat with cooking spray. Shake excess marinade from chicken and grill and cook 2-4 minutes per side depending on thickness of chicken, covered. Discard marinade and bag.
  • Serve with reserved marinade drizzled on top.

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Notes

  1. Shallots vary in size, but you will need about 1/3 of a cup total.
  2. Typically it’s about the juice from half a medium sized lemon.

Nutrition

Calories: 754kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 482mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 575IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg