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yogurt marinade
Victoria Haneveer

Yummy Yogurt and Cumin Marinade

This flavorful lemon and yogurt marinade also features garlic, cumin and cilantro for a delicious flavor. You can either use a glass dish or a Ziploc bag for the marinating. This recipe is influenced by Middle Eastern and Mexican cuisines and the chicken will be really aromatic and moist. This marinade is simple to prepare and the resulting chicken can be broiled or grilled.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Marinating 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
 

  • 1 cup (250ml) plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 crushed garlic clove

Method
 

  1. Combine the yogurt, lemon juice, cumin, cilantro, and garlic.
  2. Put the chicken breasts in a glass dish and spoon the marinade over it.
  3. Make sure the chicken is coated all over.
  4. Next you can cover the dish and let the chicken marinate for 3 to 5 hours.
  5. Spray a broiler pan with cooking spray and broil for 5 to 6 minutes on each side or until the chicken is 165 degrees F (75 degrees C) inside.
  6. Another option is to grill the chicken and the cooking time will be the same.

Notes

  • Use low fat plain yogurt if you are watching your fat intake. Chicken marinade recipes don't typically require much of creamy ingredients.
  • You can serve the finished chicken with fruit salsa and perhaps boiled rice. Alternatively this yogurt marinade chicken is good with couscous.