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This yogurt chicken marinade makes a juicy and delicious chicken. Marinate the chicken in a yogurt marinade and also use yogurt for a delicious sauce on top.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
And in Oregon we grill in the rain too so whether you are enjoying sunshine or rain you’re going to want to try Yogurt Chicken Marinade This chicken has some great flavor and some tang to it thanks to the lemon juice and yogurt. I marinated the chicken in a mixture of yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, smoked paprika and rosemary for several hours. Try to do it for at least 3 hours if possible.
Ingredients Needed
- Plain Greek yogurt
- Lemons. You will use the juice and the zest.
- Olive Oil
- Garlic
- Smoked Paprika. You can also used regular paprika.
- Rosemary
- Salt and Black pepper
How to Make Yogurt Chicken Marinade
- Mix together chicken marinade ingredients in a bowl.
- Pour over chicken either in a large bowl or a zippered plastic storage bag.
- Cover chicken and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours..
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Cook chicken until browned and cooked through. About 20-30n minutes.
- Turn the chicken several times.
Tips from Leigh Anne
The internal temperature for chicken should be 165 degrees F. I usually remove my chicken from the grill when it hits 150-155 degrees F and allow it to sit a few minutes to come up to temperature. There is less risk of the chicken drying out.
- While the chicken is cooking mix up the yogurt sauce with Greek yogurt, more lemon juice, chili garlic sauce, cumin and salt and pepper.
- Drizzle over the top of cooked chicken and garnish with some fresh parsley.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I use instead of Herbes de Provence?
There isn’t really an herb blend that’s a direct substitute for Herbes de Provence. You can make your own by using a few pinches of the following: thyme, rosemary, savory, basil, lavender, fennel and marjoram.
This Chicken Yogurt Marinade is an easy and delicious go to meal for summertime or anytime.
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Grilled Lemon Chicken with Yogurt Sauce
Ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Chicken Marinade
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 tsp garlic minced
- 1 Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
Yogurt Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Mix together chicken marinade ingredients and pour over chicken. Cover chicken and refrigerate for at least 2-3 hours.
- Heat grill to medium high heat.
- Grill chicken on preheated grill, turning several times during process until chicken is cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Mix together yogurt sauce and keep refrigerated untilr eady to use. Serve over chicken
Tips & Notes:
- The internal temperature should be 165 degrees F. I usually remove my chicken from the grill when it hits 150-160 degrees F and allow it to sit a few minutes to come up to temperature.
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Lori Lee says
This chicken is delicious! I made it for a family dinner along with another type of chicken and this was the winner. It was not hard to make and it was very moist and flavorful. The yogurt sauce that you top it off with was the perfect pairing for it.