Greek yogurt chicken

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Plain lowfat yogurt
Finely grated peel of 1
Lemon
1½ tablespoon Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Finely chopped fresh oregano
2 tablespoons Finely chopped parsley
1 medium Clove garlic, peeled and
Forced through a press
¼ teaspoon Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
To taste
4 Chicken breast halves on the
Bone, skin removed

Directions

1. Combine the yogurt, lemon peel and juice, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.

2. Put the chicken into a dish and spread about ¼ cup of the yogurt sauce over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining yogurt sauce.

3. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 375-degree oven 30 minutes. Turn the oven 30 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the chicken is browned on top and cooked through.

4. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the chicken and serve.

Data per serving: Calories.....184 Carbohydrates........6g Monounsaturated fat....1g Protein......30g Sodium............237mg Polyunsaturated fat....1g Fat...........4g Saturated fat........2g Cholesterol..........77mg

(Adapted from "Skinny Grilling" by Barbara Grunes)

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