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Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken

I've got a quick and easy grilled chicken recipe made with a yogurt marinade, perfect when prepared in a whole-wheat pita. These would make a great summer lunch paired with a side of couscous salad and some fruit for a complete meal.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 cup PLAIN yogurt I used Stonyfield organic yogurt
  • 1 lemon zest and juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
For Serving
  • whole-wheat pitas
  • lettuce
  • hummus

Instructions

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  1. Mix together all of the marinade ingredients, from the yogurt down to the red pepper.
  2. Submerge the chicken and marinate for at least a couple hours or as long as overnight.
  3. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high. Spray the grates with oil (to prevent sticking) and grill the chicken for about 7 to 10 minutes on each side, until done all the way through (no longer pink in the middle—165 degrees F when inserted with a thermometer). 
  4. Slice and serve with warm whole-wheat pitas, lettuce, and hummus. I like to put a little butter in a pan on the stove (or on the griddle) to help warm up the pitas.

Notes

  • We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
  • Can be made gluten-free with the use of gluten-free pitas or assembled as a lettuce wrap.
  • Nutrition Facts Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken Amount Per Serving Calories 185 Calories from Fat 72 % Daily Value* Fat 8g12%Saturated Fat 2g13%Cholesterol 95mg32%Sodium 316mg14%Potassium 389mg11%Carbohydrates 4g1%Sugar 2g2%Protein 23g46% Vitamin A 340IU7%Vitamin C 10.2mg12%Calcium 70mg7%Iron 1.4mg8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
  • Calories 185
  • Calories from Fat 72
  • % Daily Value*
  • Fat 8g
  • 12%
  • Saturated Fat 2g
  • 13%
  • Cholesterol 95mg
  • 32%
  • Sodium 316mg
  • 14%
  • Potassium 389mg
  • 11%
  • Carbohydrates 4g
  • 1%
  • Sugar 2g
  • 2%
  • Protein 23g
  • 46%
  • Vitamin A 340IU
  • 7%
  • Vitamin C 10.2mg
  • 12%
  • Calcium 70mg
  • 7%
  • Iron 1.4mg
  • 8%