Spicy Tarragon Yogurt Chicken

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READY IN ABOUT 2½ hrs

Spicy Tarragon Yogurt Chicken

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"Tarragon is one of the most aromatic and sweetest herbs that there is. It's good with chicken and really nice in a marinade like this. A good way to mix up the same old grilled chicken recipes." — Chef John

Directions

Combine tarragon, Greek yogurt, harissa sauce, garlic, vinegar, cumin, and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth, scraping down sides as needed. Pour marinade over chicken breasts in a shallow dish, thoroughly coating both sides. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
Remove chicken breasts from the marinade and place on the pre-heated grill. Cook over medium-high heat until dark grill marks appear, about 7 minutes per side.
Garnish with harissa sauce and a sprig of tarragon.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 2 hrs 25 mins

Footnotes

Chef's Note:
Any plain yogurt will work, but Greek yogurt is a little extra special. Do not let the chicken marinate for more than 3 hours because the enzymes in the yogurt will start to change the texture of the chicken.
Editor's Note:
You can find Chef John's harissa sauce recipe here.

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Jul 02, 2012

Tasty and didn't make a mess of the grill. I use a different Harissa sauce and next time will add more. Chicken was very juicy

—LindaT

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Oct 01, 2012

This was very tasty, although I did not have harissa, or the ingredients to make it, so I just added some cayenne to the marinade to try to get some spice. I will make it again with harissa.

—Joce

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3 Ratings

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Nutrition

Calories
316 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
2.9 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
152 mg
51%

Fat
7 g
11%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
56.6 g
113%

Sodium
1281 mg
51%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Spicy Tarragon Yogurt Chicken

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 316
Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11 %
** Saturated Fat 2g 10 %
** Cholesterol 152mg 51 %
Sodium 1281mg 51 %
** Potassium 577mg 16 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.9g < 1 %
** Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 56.6g 113 %
** Sugars 1.7g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 24 %
** Calcium 11 %
** Iron 26 %
** Thiamin 15 %
** Niacin 271 %
** Vitamin B6 70 %
** Magnesium 22 %
** Folate 6 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.