Description
A serious flavor upgrade for chicken! Made with chicken thighs (or chicken breasts) that have been soaked in a Greek yogurt based marinade that’s brimming with earthy spices, and a fresh lemon-herb flavor.
Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 7 thighs) or chicken breasts (about 5)
Instructions
- Step: 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.
- Step: Place chicken in a gallon size resealable freezer bag and pour yogurt marinade over chicken.
- Step: Seal bag while pressing excess air out and rub marinade evenly over chicken.
- Step: Let rest in fridge at least 2 hours (up to 8 hours for breasts, 24 hours for thighs).
- Step: Preheat a gas grill to 425 degrees, clean grill grates, and lightly brush with oil.
- Step: Grill chicken until cooked through (165°F internal temperature), about 5 to 7 minutes per side.
Notes
To keep the exterior of the chicken from drying out, you can baste with a little olive oil while cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 231 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 474 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 142 mg
Keywords: Greek Yogurt Chicken Marinade, Marinated Chicken, Yogurt Marinated Chicken