Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

Chicken Breast - Meat and Poultry

Looks like a lot of ingredients- but is very simple and quick to prepare. Marinade can be prepared night before and let chicken absorb more flavors.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Additional: 1hr

Total: 1hr40 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon white wine vinegar

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

1 green onion

sliced

1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon paprika

1 pinch freshly ground black pepper

1 pinch cayenne pepper

or to taste

6 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

1 sprig spearmint

chopped

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Whisk together yogurt olive oil vinegar oregano green onion cumin salt paprika black pepper and cayenne pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken breast halves and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.

Step 3

Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard used marinade. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 25 minutes turning occasionally. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Garnish with spearmint before serving.

Nutritional Information

Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 181

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.9g 54%

Carbohydrates: 3.6g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 3g

Fat: 5.9g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.5g 8%

Cholesterol: 69.6mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 210.6IU 4%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.9mg 122%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 1.6mg 3%

Folate: 9.9mcg 3%

Calcium: 98.5mg 10%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 33.7mg 12%

Potassium: 326.2mg 9%

Sodium: 476.4mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 52.9

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.