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Grilled yogurt marinated chicken cutlets served on a white platter with lemon slices and chopped parsley
5 from 6 votes

Yogurt Marinated Chicken

Yogurt Marinated Chicken is so juicy and tender! Just mix up the easy yogurt marinade with garlic and lemon, and let it do the magic for you!
Author Diana
Servings 4 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds (650g) chicken breasts sliced lengthwise into thin cutlets
  • ½ cup plain yogurt or Greek yogurt
  • 3 cloves garlic pressed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking

Instructions

  • In a large dish, bowl or a ziptop bag combine the chicken with the yogurt, garlic, lemon juices, and spices.
  • Give everything a good mix so that the chicken is well covered in the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap, and keep the chicken chilled in the fridge for at least 4 hours but preferably overnight.
  • Preheat the grill, skillet, or oven. Remove the chicken from the marinade (you will notice that it will absorb most of the marinade), and cook it until it's done.
  • Make sure that the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165°F/74°C. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with fresh lemon slices and freshly chopped parsley.

Notes

  • I recommend marinating the chicken for at least 4 hours, this is the recommended time for chicken breasts (cutlets or whole), but if you're marinating chicken tenders then you can do 1-2 hours. The longer the chicken marinates, the juicier and tastier it will be.
  • If you don't have yogurt, you can substitute it with buttermilk or sour cream. The flavor profile will be slightly different but the recipe will work the same way.
  • Adding fresh herbs to the marinade would also be delicious. If you want to add more spices, you can do ground cumin, cinnamon, or baharat mix.

Nutrition

Calories: 231kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 634mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg