YOGURT-MARINATED GRILLED CHICKEN

Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken image

This easy, fresh-tasting yogurt marinade helps the chicken stay juicy even if it gets a little overcooked.

Provided by yumster

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Thigh Recipes

Time 3h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt
1 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon jarred minced garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 ½ pounds chicken thighs

Steps:

Mix Greek yogurt, cilantro, lemon juice, garlic, salt, cumin, cayenne, and pepper together in a large bowl. Place chicken thighs in a large resealable plastic bag; cover with yogurt mixture.
Let chicken marinate in the refrigerator, 3 to 8 hours.
Bring chicken to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Pour off marinade.
Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate. Grill chicken, turning occasionally, until grill marks form, about 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.8 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 28.2 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 490.7 mg, Sugar 0.9 g