Best Grilled Chicken Breast With Yogurt And Cucumber Sauce Recipes

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GRILLED CHICKEN BREAST WITH YOGURT AND CUCUMBER SAUCE



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This is a recipe for the barbecue from Coup de Pouce. Something easy that doesn't need to marinade.

Provided by Boomette

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup green onion, finely sliced
2 teaspoons of fresh mint, chopped or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
1 cup cucumber, seeded, chopped
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1 1/4 lb)

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix yogurt, green onions, mint, cumin, salt and 1/8 teaspoon of pepper. Pour half the sauce in a bowl and set aside. Add cucumber to the remaining sauce and stir. Set aside.
  • Sprinkle the chicken breasts with remaining pepper. Set the barbecue to medium heat. Put the chicken breasts on an oiled grill of the barbecue and cook, without closing the cover, 12 to 15 minutes or until it's not pink inside. (flip them and brush with the sauce without cucumber at mid-cooking; discard remaining of this sauce). Serve with the sauce with cucumber.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.6, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2, Cholesterol 83.5, Sodium 312.7, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.4, Protein 27.6

GRILLED CHICKEN BREASTS IN SPICED YOGURT



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This is from the August 2004 issue of Gourmet. It is a simple, flavorful, and juicy way to prepare chicken.

Provided by Ms B.

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/4 cups plain yogurt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 cup fresh mint leaves
2 tablespoons minced shallots

Steps:

  • Stir together 1 cup yogurt, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, salt and spices.
  • Add chicken and turn until well coated.
  • Marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
  • While the chicken is marinating, preheat grill.
  • While grill is heating, stir together remaining 1 1/4 cups yogurt and 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • Reduce grill to moderate heat.
  • Grill chicken (discard marinade), on lightly oiled grill rack, turning occasionally (closing grill between turns), until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes total.
  • Transfer chicken to a platter.
  • Toss together mint, shallot and remaining oil in a small bowl.
  • Drizzle chicken with yogurt sauce and top with mint salad.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBER YOGURT SAUCE



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From Diabetic Living. Only 159 calories and 5 grams carbs. Exchanges: .5 Vegetable, 4 very lean meat. Carb choices: 0 Cook time is estimate!

Provided by Krystalin

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (6 ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
2 teaspoons snipped of fresh mint or 1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup chopped seeded cucumber
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 to 1 1/4 pounds total)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper (divided)
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, green onion, mint, cumin, salt, and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Transfer half to a bowl; set aside. For sauce, stir cucumber into remaining yogurt mixture; set aside.
  • Sprinkle the chicken with 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Place chicken on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once halfway through grilling and brushing with reserved yogurt mixture the last half of grilling. Discard remaining mixture.
  • Serve chicken with yogurt sauce and, if desired, cucumber slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.1, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 71, Sodium 254, Carbohydrate 4.7, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 3.6, Protein 29.9

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