Grilled Chicken Marinated in Cumin, Lemon, and Mint

Can I just say how great it feels to be running again after months of not doing it?  It's wonderful!  But now I'm out of shape, so...working on that.

Here is a really simple, light, and tasty chicken recipe for your summer/fall transition.

Ingredients:

Juice and zest of 1 lemon.

1 pound bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed

5-6 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 cup mint leaves, finely minced

1 t. paprika (preferably hot)

1 t. cumin

2 T. olive oil

Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Whisk together lemon juice, zest, half of the garlic, half of the mint, and all the spices in a bowl.  Pour into a container or Ziploc bag for marinating.  Marinate at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or longer in the fridge.

Preheat your grill on high heat.  Place chicken on the grill (discard marinade) and cook about 5-6 minutes on each side (or until done through).

Place on a platter and allow to rest for 5 minutes.  Sprinkle with remaining garlic and mint.