Lemon Yogurt Chicken. Chef John's tangy lemon- and yogurt-marinated chicken is grilled to caramelized perfection and served with a flavorful harissa yogurt sauce. Lemon and yogurt have been used as a marinade in grilled chicken recipes for centuries. This grilled chicken recipe is simple to make, and the Greek yogurt marinade keeps the chicken tender and moist.
Chicken breast (bone-in or boneless): You can also use chicken wings or legs.
This recipe works for any part of the chicken.
Lemon Yogurt: My favorite to use is Noosa Lemon Yogurt.
You can cook Lemon Yogurt Chicken using 7 ingredients and 2 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Lemon Yogurt Chicken
- Prepare 1/2 of large lemon juice.
- It's 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- You need 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt.
- It's 11/4 teaspoons of mediterranean spiced sea salt.
- Prepare 11/4 pounds of chicken breasts.
- It's 2 cloves of garlic minced.
- You need 1 teaspoon of dijon mustard.
Olive oil Lemons, juiced Turmeric Powder; Cumin Powder An easy, flavorful lemon and yogurt marinated grilled chicken recipe that keeps the chicken juicy and flavorful! Try it on top of rice, a salad, with veggies or stuffed in a pita! Mix the yogurt with the seasonings place in a plastic bag with the chicken. Greek Yogurt Marinade For Chicken: Using greek yogurt as a marinade is absolutely brilliant and is one of my favorite techniques for infusing flavor as well as keeping meats tender and juicy when grilling!.
Lemon Yogurt Chicken instructions
- In a bowl, combine the lemon juice, olive oil, yogurt and mediterranean spiced sea salt and stir. Add the chicken breasts and stir so that the chicken is covered in the marinade. Place in the refrigerator overnight.
- Preheat grill to medium high and lightly oil the grate. Shake off extra marinade on the chicken and place on grill, cooking 6-8 minutes per side..
This lemon, garlic and mint yogurt marinade is, hands down, my favorite. I especially love that the marinade makes a luscious yogurt sauce for chicken. In a large bowl, rub oil on chicken. Season with salt, pepper, and half of the oregano and garlic. Add rest of oregano, garlic, and lemon zest (if not using lemon greek yogurt).