Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Yogurt Marinated Chicken is a delicious dish featuring chicken marinated in a Greek yogurt blend with earthy spices and fresh herbs.
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- gallon size resealable freezer bag
- gas grill
- Tongs
Ingredients
Yogurt Marinade
- ⅔ cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper can adjust to taste
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro plus more for serving
Chicken
- 2 ¼ lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs about 7 thighs, or chicken breasts (about 5)
Instructions
Preparation
- In a mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cilantro.
- Place chicken in a gallon size resealable freezer bag. Pour yogurt marinade over chicken.
- Seal bag while pressing excess air out. Rub marinade evenly over chicken.
- Let rest in fridge at least 2 hours (or up to 8 hours for breasts, 24 hours for thighs).
- Preheat a gas grill to 425 degrees. Clean grill grates and lightly brush with oil (using a balled up oiled paper towel and long tongs).
- Grill chicken until cooked through (165 on an instant read thermometer in center of thickest portion) about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Notes
Note that if you'd like to keep exterior of chicken from drying, you can brush lightly with olive oil halfway through grilling.
Nutrition
Serving: 1portionCalories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 38gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 10mg
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