Skillet Chicken With Cumin Paprika And Mint Food

SKILLET CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, PAPRIKA AND MINT

Steps:

• Combine the lemon juice, 1/4 cup of the olive oil, the garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and turmeric in a large resealable plastic bag along with the chicken pieces. Seal and shake the bag to coat chicken and distribute the spices evenly. Set aside for 30 minutes, or refrigerate up to overnight.
• Heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and cook until lightly golden, about 4 minutes per side. Remove to a plate.
• Add the onion to the pan, and stir to coat. Decrease heat to medium and cook until softening, about 5 minutes. Add the rice and remaining salt, and stir to coat. Add the boiling water; stir, cover and cook until the liquid is partly absorbed, 10 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon stick and raisins, top with the chicken thighs and their juices, and continue cooking, covered, over medium heat, until the rice is al dente and the chicken is completely tender, about 25 minutes more.
• Remove from the heat and scatter the mint and parsley all over the top. Serve warm, with yogurt and lime.

ROAST CHICKEN WITH CUMIN, PAPRIKA AND ALLSPICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Rinse chicken; pat dry.
• Place chicken on rack in large roasting pan.
• Stir oil and next 7 ingredients in small bowl to form paste.
• Rub spice paste all over chicken.
• Roast chicken 1 hour.
• Squeeze juice from lemon halves over chicken, place lemon halves inside main cavity.
• Continue to roast until chicken is cooked through and thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175, about 1 hour longer.
• Transfer to platter, let stand 15 minutes.