Best Chicken Marinade

• adagok: 6 servings
• aktív idő: 10 minutes
• teljes idő: 2 hours 20 minutes

Hozzávalók

1 ½ cups plain whole-milk yogurt

Juice of 2 lemons

Zest of 1 lemon

¼ cup extra virgin olive oil

10 to 12 garlic cloves, (minced)

2 teaspoons dried oregano

2 teaspoons dried mint

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon coriander

1 teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon nutmeg

Kosher salt and black pepper

Large handful fresh parsley, (chopped)

1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breast cutlets

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, (for pan-searing)

Útmutatók

Make the yogurt marinade. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the yogurt, zest from one lemon, juice from two lemons, and extra virgin olive oil. Add the garlic, oregano, mint, cumin, coriander, paprika, and nutmeg. Season with a big pinch each of kosher salt and black pepper, then stir in the parsley.

Marinate the chicken. Place the chicken breast cutlets into the bowl with the marinade. Mix everything together, making sure every piece of the chicken is coated. Cover. You can also put everything in a gallon-size zip-top bag. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight. If you are short on time, even 30 minutes will make a difference.

Get ready to cook. Remove the chicken from the bag or bowl and gently shake off the excess marinade. Discard the used marinade. Choose one of the following cooking methods.

To pan-sear: Heat 2 to 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering but not smoking. Add the chicken cutlets and cook undisturbed for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F.

To grill: Heat an outdoor grill to medium-high and oil the grates well. Grill the chicken for 5 minutes on the first side. Turn and cook for another 3 to 5 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F.

To bake: Heat the oven to 400°F. Brush a baking dish generously with extra virgin olive oil. Arrange the chicken in a single layer without crowding and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 10 minutes, uncover, and bake for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the chicken reaches 165°F.

Rest and serve. Cover the cooked chicken loosely with foil and let it rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

Tápanyagok

• Kalória: 259 kcal
• Zsír Összesen: 14.2 g
• Telített Zsír: 3.2 g
• Telítetlen Zsír: 9.5 g
• Transzzsír: 0.01 g
• Koleszterin: 80.5 mg
• Nátrium: 259.2 mg
• Szénhidrát Összesen: 5.5 g
• Rost: 0.6 g
• Összes Cukor: 3 g
• Fehérje: 26.7 g