Turkish lemon garlic chicken baked until golden, served with cool mint yogurt sauce, cucumber and cherry tomatoes. A healthy, flavorful 50-minute dinner.

Prep time: 20 minutesCook time: 30 minutesTotal time: 50 minutesServings: 4 servingsDifficulty: Medium

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Lemon-marinated chicken meets a cool, creamy mint yogurt sauce in this Turkish-inspired dish. Served with crisp cucumber, cherry tomatoes and scallions, it is nourishing, fresh and full of character.

Ingredients

  • 500 g (1 lb) chicken breast, cut into chunks
  • 1 lemon, juiced and zested
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 200 g (3/4 cup) Greek yogurt
  • 10 g (about 1/3 cup) fresh mint leaves, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 cucumber, sliced
  • 100 g (2/3 cup) cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 2 scallions, cut into short lengths

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the lemon juice, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, salt and black pepper. Marinate for 15 minutes.
  2. Spread the chicken on a baking sheet and bake in an oven preheated to 180°C (350°F) for 25 to 30 minutes, until cooked through and golden.
  3. Meanwhile, stir together the Greek yogurt, mint and honey to make the mint yogurt sauce.
  4. Serve the chicken with the cucumber, cherry tomatoes and scallions, and spoon the mint yogurt sauce over the top.

Tips

  • Marinate the chicken overnight for even deeper flavor.
  • Adjust the honey and mint in the sauce to suit your taste.

Nutrition

Calories: about 350 kcal per serving | Protein: 30 g | Carbs: 12 g | Fat: 18 g

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