Dinner

Greek Yogurt Chicken

A yogurt, lemon and garlic marinade, overnight if you can, then a hot oven on parchment.

A photo of baked marinated chicken breast
Photo: andrusdevelopment, CC BY 2.0
Total
1 hr 40 min
Serves
4
Oven
400°F / 200°C
Ingredients
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
Method
  1. Mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper together.
  2. Add the breasts to the bowl, turning to coat them evenly in the yogurt marinade.
  3. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to overnight for the best flavour and tenderness.
  4. Oven 400. Line a dish with parchment paper.
  5. Remove the chicken, letting the excess drip off. Place on the baking dish.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.

Notes

165°F is written at the top of the page.

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Source: Nan's recipe book

chickenyogurtmarinadenan's book

wolfeats.ca/recipes/greek-yogurt-chicken/