Indian-Spiced Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

Ingredients: 
  • 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion, grated (about 1/2 cup)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, grated
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts and/or thighs
Instructions:
  1. Stir together yogurt, onion, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  2. Add chicken and toss to coat with marinade.
  3. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to overnight.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  5. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off.
  7. Place chicken pieces on baking sheet.
  8. Discard remaining marinade.
  9. Bake until chicken is cooked through, 35 to 40 minutes.
  10. Alternately, to grill the chicken, prepare a grill for medium heat cooking.
  11. Grill chicken until it is cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes per side.
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving (Serves 4): 240 calories (45 from fat), 5 g total fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 100 mg cholesterol, 410 mg sodium, 8 g carbohydrates, (1 g dietary fiber, 4 g sugar), 38 g protein.