Marvelous Middle-Eastern Marinated Yogurt Lemon Chicken

Submitted by ChandraSoleil

"A tangy rich tenderizing marinade recipe for grilled, sauteed or baked chicken. I adapted it from a Lebanese restaurant's marinated kabobs. You will receive many many compliments!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken

directions

1. Mix the yogurt with the seasonings place in a plastic bag with the chicken. Marinate for 2 hours to overnight.
2. Pound chicken in the bag with the marinade to 1/2 thick and grill, saute, skewer or bake until lightly browned and cooked through.
3. Serve with rice or pasta and salad and enjoy!

Reviews

[BogeyGal]

I absolutely love this recipe! It is so easy to make! I usually just saute the marinated chicken in a frying pan with no oil, just some PAM Spray. The chicken comes out so moist. I have marinated for 2 hours and even just 1 hour and it still is great. Try adding ground turmeric (an extremely healthy addition to the marinade) Turmeric is a cancer fighter, and it gives great flavor the this chicken dish! It's awesome!

 

[A Messy Cook]

This is good-- I wasn't thrilled with it, but it was nice for something different.

 

[jamielynn0557]

Yum!!! Easy to do and tastes great.

 

[cjb-nc]

I made a few changes... replaced most of the coriander with more cumin, used the juice and zest of one lemon, and used boneless/skinless thighs. Sliced it and made a pita sandwich with hummus and tzatziki. The results were very moist and good.

 

[steve]

This recipe is awesome. Even using a hot grill the chicken comes out very moist and tender. We refrigerate and/or freeze our leftovers, and even the reheated chicken is moist and tender.