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Baked Greek Yogurt Chicken

This Greek yogurt chicken recipe is made with juicy chicken that has been marinated in Greek yogurt and baked with garlic and lemon.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Marinate Time8 hours
Total Time9 hours
Course: main dishes
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Author: Kevin

Ingredients

  • 1.5-2 lbs (8) boneless chicken thighs or breasts (skin on or off)

Chicken Marinade

Serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, whisk together all marinade ingredients.
  • Place chicken into gallon size plastic food storage bag or large plastic container. Pour marinade over chicken pieces, close bag or cover container with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for minimum 30 minutes or up to 8 hours (overnight).
  • Use cooking spray or olive oil to coat the inside of a baking dish. Shake excess marinade from chicken and place the pieces in a single layer into dish. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes or until golden brown and chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature (See Note 1).
  • Serve with couscous and warm pita to soak up juices.

Notes

  1. If boneless chicken breasts are very thick or weigh more than 6 ounces, slice them in half horizontally, place between sheets of plastic wrap, and use flat side of meat mallet to gently pound them to an even thickness.
    For best results, use an instant read thermometer. The chicken is cooked when it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.

Nutrition

Calories: 467kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 168mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 553IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 3mg