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Greek Yogurt Chicken Marinade
This Greek Yogurt Chicken Marinade will become your new secret weapon in the kitchen. With just 6 simple ingredients and 5 minutes of prep time, you'll transform ordinary chicken into a tender, flavor-packed meal that tastes like it came straight from the Mediterranean.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 for 1 1/2 - 2 lbs of chicken
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- juice of half a lemon
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
Instructions
- Make the marinade by whisking together olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, salt, pepper and dried oregano. Use to marinate 1 1/2 - 2lbs chicken breasts or chicken thighs (skin-on bone in or boneless skinless).
- Make the marinade ahead of time and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.
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Notes
- You can make this marinade ahead and store it in the fridge for up to 2-days, but you can also make it, use it on your protein, and let your protein marinate for up to 24-hours.
Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
19.7g
(39%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
11.2g
(56%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5.6g
Monounsaturated Fat
34.6g
Cholesterol
27.8mg
(9%)
Sodium
4727mg
(197%)
Fiber
1.6g
(6%)
Sugar
9.3g
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1for 1 1/2 - 2 lbs of chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 19.7g | 39% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 11.2g | 56% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.6g | 33% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 34.6g | 173% |
| Cholesterol | 27.8mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 4727mg | 197% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 6% |
| Sugar | 9.3g | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.