Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Ingredients (8)
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts)
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 lemons
- 4 to 5 cloves garlic, pressed or minced
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Directions
- Place the chicken pieces in a freezer bag or a bowl.
- Combine Greek yogurt and olive oil in a medium bowl. Zest 1 lemon and add to the yogurt-oil mixture. Juice the same lemon into the bowl with the zest and mix well.
- Slice the other three lemons and set aside.
- Add garlic, oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper to the yogurt-lemon juice and mix well until marinade is smooth.
- Pour half the marinade into the freezer bag or the bowl with the chicken pieces and reserve the other half of the marinade for basting.
- Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator, 30 minutes or up to 3 hours.
- Prepare the grill by lightly oiling the grate with vegetable oil or cooking spray and set to medium high heat.
- Grill chicken, basting with the reserved marinade and turning often so each side browns and has light grill marks and until cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. A thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken should read 165 degrees F.
- During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the 3 sliced lemons to the grill, turning once or twice.
- Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serve with the grilled lemons. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Per serving (4 servings)
300
Calories
28g
Protein
18g
Fat
8g
Carbs
Saturated Fat
3g
Sodium
448mg
Fiber
1g
Sugar
3g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
Potassium
515mg
Vitamin A
7.3%
Vitamin C
31.6%
Vitamin K
15%
Calcium
4.7%
Iron
6.6%
Magnesium
10.4%