Grilled Lemon & Yogurt Chicken
Things You'll Need To Pull This Off:
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon harissa sauce
- 1 pinch salt
The Process:
Whisk together the 1/2 cup yogurt, the juice from 1/2 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, paprika, herbs de Provence, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and harissa in a small bowl. Set aside.
Remove chicken from bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Season with pinch of salt.
Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece and move to indirect heat.
Grill, turning often, with lid down until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, 30 to 35 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
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Now serve the chicken with the yogurt harissa mixture on the side.
So there ya go, you jus made yourself some Grilled Lemon & Yogurt Chicken!
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Recipe by: Chef John
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