Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Recipe
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Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

By: Naheed Saleem 
"This tender marinated chicken gets its zing from chili powder and cumin. For variety, Naheed Saleem of Stanford, Connecticut sometimes adds a tablespoon of tomato paste to the marinade or replaces the chili powder with chopped green chilies. It's a surefire hit of summer cookouts."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
45 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 6 bone-in chicken breast halves

Directions

  1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, oil, sugar and seasonings; add the chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
  2. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill. Prepare the grill for indirect heat. Drain and discard marinade. Grill chicken, covered, bone side down over indirect medium heat for 2 minutes. Turn; grill 25-35 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

Footnotes

  • Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 chicken breast half) equals 149 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 68 mg cholesterol, 163 mg sodium, 2 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 26, 2010 by HuskerGirl   view full review
I made this for recipe group this week. It was pretty good- but I thought that the end result...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2011 by Siren   view full review
This recipe was a hit. I ended up using boneless, skinless breast meat and marinated it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Pam-3BoysMama Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this for recipe group. I'll admit, I was a little skeptical about the yogurt. DH...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2009 by Ilovefood Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
I made this with boneless chicken cut into chunks and scewered, it was DELICIOUS. The chicken...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Cathy   view full review
Very nice; Lots of flavor and it grills beautifully! I made chicken legs with this marinade.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by BigShotsMom   view full review
Despite all the fates conspiring against this getting made, we had it this evening. I used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2010 by JARRIE   view full review
I made this as the Recipe Exchange Group Recipe for the week of August 23rd. I had to bake...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2009 by Trisha   view full review
Cubed boneless skinless chicken breasts and marinated. I added some garam masala to the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2012 by KW   view full review
Flavorful and tender. This is a keeper!
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2012 by nalas   view full review
This was ok, but I wasn't that impressed. I let it marinate for almost 2 days but i found it...

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