MIDDLE EASTERN YOGURT CHICKEN

Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken image

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.

Provided by l miller

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

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

Steps:

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.
Preheat an oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.
Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard used marinade. Arrange chicken in prepared baking dish.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 181 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 69.6 mg, Fat 5.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 26.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.5 g, Sodium 476.4 mg, Sugar 3 g