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.
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
- Combine the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Mix to combine.
- 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.
- Add a little olive oil to your pan and brown the chicken breasts. Remove, cover and set aside.
- Add the reserved marinade and chicken stock to your pan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 12 minutes.
- 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.
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Submitted by Andrea (@notimeMom) from Adventures in All Things Food. Farmer’s wife, SAHM and foodie at heart.















