Garlic Chicken Recipe

Name: Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves); 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

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Combine yogurt, juice, garlic, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, cardamom, cumin, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add chicken; seal and marinate in refrigerator overnight, turning bag occasionally.
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Remove chicken from bag, reserving marinade; pat chicken dry with paper towels. Combine reserved marinade and chicken broth.
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Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add half of chicken to pan; cook 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining chicken. Return chicken to pan; pour broth mixture over chicken. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 12 minutes or until chicken is done. Place chicken on a serving platter; discard liquid in pan. Sprinkle chicken evenly with parsley.
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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 6 cloves), 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Garlic Chicken falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Garlic Chicken

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