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Mint-Rubbed Chicken With Lemon-Raisin Vinaigrette

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This aromatic dish features a whole chicken rubbed with a fragrant mix of fresh mint, garlic, and cardamom before being grilled to perfection. It is served alongside a refreshing lemon-raisin vinaigrette that balances the savory, herbaceous flavors of the poultry. The combination of tender, juicy chicken and the sweet-tart dressing creates a complex and satisfying meal.
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 4
Calories: 434.7
Dietary: Gluten-free
Description
This aromatic dish features a whole chicken rubbed with a fragrant mix of fresh mint, garlic, and cardamom before being grilled to perfection. It is served alongside a refreshing lemon-raisin vinaigrette that balances the savory, herbaceous flavors of the poultry. The combination of tender, juicy chicken and the sweet-tart dressing creates a complex and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
  • CHICKEN***
  • 1 cups Fresh mint leaves -- coarsely chopped
  • 5 cloves Garlic -- minced
  • 1 teaspoons Ground cardamom -- up to 2
  • 1 teaspoons Kosher salt
  • Plus more to taste
  • 1 teaspoons Freshly ground black pepper
  • Plus more to taste
  • 1 whole Chicken
  • 1/2 pounds
  • 1 teaspoons Olive oil
  • LEMON-RAISIN VINAIGRETTE***
  • 1/3 cups Fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/3 cups Raisins
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
Directions
  1. 1
    Heat oil or butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
  2. 2
    Cook garlic -- minced until fragrant.
  3. 3
    Add garlic -- minced, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, salt & freshly ground black pepper -- to taste.
  4. 4
    Simmer until sauce thickens to desired consistency.
  5. 5
    Season to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

Amount Per Serving
Calories 434.7kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.1g28%
Saturated Fat 3.6g18%
Cholesterol 56.6mg19%
Sodium 4939.4mg206%
Total Carbohydrate 51.6g18%
Dietary Fiber 10.1g41%
Sugars 26.7g
Protein 24.1g49%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: american, black, cardamom, chicken, chopped, coarsely, extravirgin, fresh, freshly, garlic, grilling, ground, juice, kosher, leaves, lemon, lemonraisin, minced, mint, mintrubbed
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