Zesty Grilled Chicken Breasts with Lemon and Greek Yogurt

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Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1/8 cup lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 8 chicken breasts

Possible topping:

• 1/2 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
• 1 Tbsp. lemon juice

Directions:

1. Mix the yogurt, the lemon juice, the lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl.  Pour into a resealable plastic bag with the chicken. Marinate in refrigerator for 2- 3 hours.
2. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
3. Combine additional 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice in a small bowl. Set aside.
4. Remove chicken from bag and transfer to a plate.
5. Grill chicken on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. Turn each piece and move to indirect heat.
6. 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 should read 180 degrees F. Topping optional.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving):
Calories: 250
Total Fat: 8
Cholesterol: 169 mg
Total Carbs: 6.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
Protein: 20 g

Recipe provided by Meridan Zerner, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD, CHWC, Cooper Clinic