A recipe for Greek Yogurt Chicken. Follow the simple recipe instructions for Greek Yogurt Chicken shared by other home cooking experts.
Ingredients
1 cup yogurt, plain, low-fat1 Tbs. lemon zest, finely grated peel of a lemon
1 1/2 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbs. oregano, finely chopped, fresh
2 Tbs. parsley, chopped finely, fresh
1 clove garlic, peeled and forced through a press
1/4 Tsp. salt
1/8 Tsp. pepper, freshly ground or to taste
4 whole chicken breasts, halves on the bone, skin removed
Directions
1. Combine the yogurt, lemon peel and juice, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.2. Put the chicken into a dish and spread about 1/4 cup of the yogurt sauce over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining yogurt sauce.
3. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven 30 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the chicken is browned on top and cooked through.
4. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the chicken and serve.
