Greek Marinated Chicken

Ingredients

• Nonfat greek yogurt

  Nonfat, plain

  1 cup or 240g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  2 tbsp or 27g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 cloves, minced or 12g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  ½ tbsp, ground or 3g

• Lemon zest

  2 tsp or 4g

• Lemon juice

  Raw

  ½ lemon yields or 24g

• Salt

  Table

  ½ tsp or 3g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Parsley

  Raw

  2 tbsp or 8g

• Chicken thigh

  Broilers or fryers, meat and skin, raw

  4 thigh, bone removed or 376g

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir in the minced parsley.
2. Place the chicken and marinade in a gallon-sized zip-top bag, remove excess air, seal, and massage to coat the chicken evenly. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Arrange the marinated chicken in a 9x13 casserole dish and bake for 45-60 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.