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Lemon Garlic Greek Yogurt Marinatied Chicken

Lemon Garlic Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken

A simple Greek yogurt marinade with lemon, garlic, cumin and smoked paprika that makes chicken breasts or thighs incredibly tender. Grill or bake — perfect for dinner or meal prep..
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Prep Time 2 hours
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 45 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American, Greek, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings 4
Calories 234 kcal

Equipment

  • Gallon Ziptop bag

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs or 1 whole chicken, spatchcocked or quartered

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl add Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. Stir together until the marinade is fully combined.
  • Add the chicken to the marinade, tossing to ensure the chicken is fully coated.Cover or transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 24 hours. 

To Bake the Chicken

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet and roast chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees; about 20 minutes for boneless, skinless chicken breast or 40-45 minutes for bone-in quartered or spatchcocked chicken.

To Grill the Chicken

  • Preheat the grill or grill pan over medium heat. For boneless chicken breasts or chicken thighs grill 7 minutes on each side. For bone-in chicken grill for 20 minutes on each side. Ensure chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
  • Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving as desired.

Notes

This marinade is an all purpose chicken marinade and can be used for both bone in chicken or boneless skinless chicken. 

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 42gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 798mgPotassium: 744mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 309IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy chicken marinade, make ahead

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