Yogurt Marinated Chicken

• porsjoner: 7 servings
• aktiv tid: 20 minutes
• total tid: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredienser

2/3 cup whole milk Greek yogurt

2 Tbsp olive oil

2 Tbsp lemon juice (+ 1 tsp lemon zest)

1 Tbsp minced garlic

1 Tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp salt (and freshly ground black pepper (can adjust to taste))

1/4 cup chopped cilantro, (plus more for serving)

2 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 7 thighs), (or chicken breasts (about 5))

Fremgangsmåte

In a mixing bowl whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, salt, pepper and cilantro.

Place chicken in a gallon size resealable freezer bag. Pour yogurt marinade over chicken.

Seal bag while pressing excess air out. Rub marinade evenly over chicken.

Let rest in fridge at least 2 hours (or up to 8 hours for breasts, 24 hours for thighs).

Preheat a gas grill to 425 degrees. Clean grill grates and lightly brush with oil (using a balled up oiled paper towel and long tongs).

Grill chicken until cooked through (165 on an instant read thermometer in center of thickest portion) about 5 to 7 minutes per side.

Næringsinnhold

• Kalorier: 231 kcal
• Totalt fett: 11 g
• Mettet fett: 3 g
• Umettet fett: 7 g
• Transfett: 1 g
• Kolesterol: 142 mg
• Natrium: 474 mg
• Totalt karbohydrater: 3 g
• Kostfiber: 1 g
• Totalt sukker: 1 g
• Protein: 29 g