Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

Name: Yogurt-Marinated Chicken
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 6 bone-in chicken breast halves (6 ounces each); 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

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Total Time

Prep: 5 min. + marinating Grill: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

This tender marinated chicken gets its zing from chili powder and cumin. For variety, add a tablespoon of tomato paste to the marinade or replace the chili powder with chopped green chiles. It's a surefire hit of summer cookouts. —Naheed Saleem, Stanford, Connecticut

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Ingredients

1/2 cup fat-free yogurt
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
6 bone-in chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, oil, ginger, sugar and seasonings; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
Drain and discard marinade. Using long-handled tongs, moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and lightly coat the grill rack.
Prepare the grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Place chicken over drip pan and grill chicken, covered, bone side down over indirect medium heat for 2 minutes. Turn; grill 25-35 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 149 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 163mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat.

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