It’s Coach Amie back with Forking Made Easy: a collection of easy-to-follow recipes to make eating healthy taste good. This week’s menu features: Lemon-Marinated Grilled Chicken. The full recipe is posted below.
Lemon-Marinated Grilled Chicken
Note: This recipe is perfect for batch cooking and can be doubled or tripled to have extra on hand!*
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1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
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1 cup plain Greek yogurt
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juice and zest of 1 fresh lemon
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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Place chicken thighs in a large Ziploc bag.
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In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, and seasonings. Pour mixture over the chicken, seal the Ziploc bag, and toss to coat.
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Refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours and up to overnight.
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When ready to grill, preheat the grill for 10 minutes. Place chicken directly on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side. Continue to cook until cooked through. Once cooked through, remove from grill and allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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