Yogurt Garlic Chicken

This is my favorite overnight marinade for chicken. It is spicy, flavorful and the yogurt and lemon do a great job tenderizing the chicken for me. Just serve this over your favorite starch or salad greens. I like to serve ours over quinoa or whole wheat couscous.

Yogurt Garlic Chicken

Yogurt Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

  • 2 c. plain yogurt (or Greek yogurt)
  • 1/2 c. lemon juice
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 tsp. cardamon
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 c. chicken stock
  • olive oil for the pain
  • parsley to garnish (optional)
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Mix to combine.
  2. Rinse and dry your chicken breasts and put them in a ziplock bag. Add enough marinade to cover them. Seal and refrigerate overnight. Reserve the remaining marinade and refrigerate. This will be reduced down for a sauce with the chicken.
  3. Add a little olive oil to your pan and brown the chicken breasts. Remove, cover and set aside.
  4. Add the reserved marinade and chicken stock to your pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12 minutes.
  5. Add the chicken back to the pan and warm through. Turn the chicken so both sides are coated. Salt to taste, garnish with a pinch of parsley and serve.
http://www.mamavation.com/2012/05/yogurt-garlic-chicken.html

Enjoy!

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Submitted by Andrea (@notimeMom) from Adventures in All Things Food. Farmer’s wife, SAHM and foodie at heart.