Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

This Middle Eastern yogurt chicken recipe Yogurt-marinated chicken has a light and refreshing flavor that's great served over rice or with salad.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 181 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
• 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 sprig spearmint, chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk yogurt, green onion, olive oil, vinegar, oregano, cumin, salt, paprika, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add chicken breasts; toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap; marinate in the refrigerator 1 hour to overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Grease a shallow baking dish.

Step 3

Remove chicken from marinade and shake off excess. Discard remaining marinade. Place chicken in the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink in centers and the juices run clear, about 25 minutes, turning occasionally. An instant-read thermometer inserted into centers should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Garnish with mint before serving.