Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Give your traditional old chicken dinner some spunk with this exciting new marinade. Your taste buds will celebrate over the tender taste of yogurt and garlic with a hint of spice.

Yield: 6 servings.

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup fat-free yogurt
* 3 cloves garlic, minced
* 2 tablespoons lemon juice
* 1 tablespoon canola oil
* 1 teaspoon sugar
* 1 teaspoon chili powder
* 3/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
* 6 bone-in skinless breast halves (6 ounces each)

Instructions

1. In a large re-sealable plastic bag, combine the first none ingredients; add chicken. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
2. Coat grill rack with nonstick cooking spray before starting the grill for indirect heat. Drain and discard marinade.
3. Grill chicken, covered, bone side down over indirect medium heat for 20 minutes. Turn; grill 20 - 30 minutes longer or until juices run clear.

Nutritional Analysis: One chicken breast half equals 149 calories, 4g fat, 2g carbohydrate, and 25g protein.

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