Turmeric-Yogurt Marinated Chicken

This turmeric-yogurt marinade can double as a sauce for vegetables or potatoes and is one of the best ways to tenderize chicken meat. The turmeric and lemon in the marinade will give these chicken breasts a golden hue and a bright flavor.

This marinade is a thick ‘sauce’ and you may want to ‘scrape it off’, but I advise you not to. It will stay on the chicken like a ‘coat’, resulting in an ultimate juicy chicken breast.

Key Ingredients in This Recipe

Chicken Breast or chicken thighs or chicken
Turmeric-yogurt marinade
- Greek yogurt
- Lemon juice or white wine vinegar
- Garlic
- Turmeric
- Thyme or oregano
- Salt & pepper

Ingredients Turmeric-Yogurt Marinated Chicken

How to Make This Turmeric-Yogurt Marinated Chicken

Step 1 – Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and smear it all over the chicken. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Step 2 – Bake the chicken in a skillet or grill it on an outdoor grill or in a grill pan if you like the grill marks. Cook the chicken about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until a temperature of 165 degrees F is reached in the thickest part of the meat.

Step 3 – Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before you serve or cut it.

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Turmeric-Yogurt Marinated chicken

This turmeric-yogurt marinade can double as a sauce for vegetables or potatoes and is one of the best ways to tenderize chicken meat. The turmeric and lemon in the marinade will give this chicken breast a golden hue and a bright flavor.

Prep Time2

Cook Time14

Servings: people

Author: Marinka

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breast (NOTE 1) boneless, skinless
salt & pepper
olive oil

Turmeric-Yogurt Marinade

8 ounces Greek yogurt
1 teaspoon garlic paste (NOTE 2)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (NOTE 3)
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Instructions

Mix all the ingredients of the turmeric-yogurt marinade and smear it on the chicken breasts.
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Bake the chicken in a skillet with oil or grill on an outdoor grill or in a grill pan if you like the grill marks. Cook the chicken about 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until a temperature of 165 degrees F is reached in the thickest part of the meat.
Allow the chicken to rest for a few minutes before you serve or cut it.

Notes

You can also use chicken thighs or chicken legs.
Or 1 clove of garlic, minced.
You can use white wine vinegar instead.

Nutrition

March 18, 2024 By Marinka

About Marinka

Hi, I’m Marinka and I am so glad you found me smiling while I cook for A Gourmet Food Blog. My mantra is “those who cook happy and eat together, will stay together”. I am a strong believer in experimenting with food in the kitchen. I am a strong believer in creating, cooking and eating food, rather than seeing it as a chore. I know that this is not meant for everybody, but we all gotta eat, so even if you’re not good at it, try some variety – who knows, you may start liking it.