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Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

12 ingredients 15 min + 25 min 6 servings openrecipes
Middle Eastern Yogurt Chicken

"Looks like a lot of ingredients- but is very simple and quick to prepare. Marinade can be prepared night before and let chicken absorb more flavors."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

458
Calories
50g
Protein
19g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Spearmint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 green onion, sliced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 1 sprig spearmint, chopped

Directions

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