Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Yogurt Marinated Chicken is a flavorful dish made with chicken soaked in a Greek yogurt marinade brimming with spices and fresh herbs.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- whisk
- 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 Instructions
- 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: 1pieceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 40gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 700mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg
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