Savory Grilled or Baked Yogurt Chicken

Savory Grilled or Baked Yogurt Chicken

4  Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenderloins

 (If you use breasts cut them up into smaller pieces. )

4 ounces plain yogurt 

1/2 tsp tumeric

1/2 tsp curry powder

1/2 tsp paprika

1 mashed garlic clove

1/8 tsp fresh grated ginger

pinch of salt, pepper or cayenne (if you want it hotter)

2 Tblsp olive oil or grape seed oil, or healthy oil of your choice

Mix all the spices & oil in a bowl with the yogurt and add cut up chicken

Let it marinate, a couple of hours or even overnight.

 To grill: Put the chicken on skewers leaving as much of the marinade on as possible.

Oil your grill a bit and let cook till done approximately 15 minutes depending on the heat

( use a meat thermometer if you are unsure about its doneness)

To bake: Oil a baking pan placing chicken separated so it can brown a little. Preheat oven hot 

400° or so cook approximately 15 to 20 minutes depending on the size of the chicken pieces.

Sauce: 4 to 6 oz of plain yogurt

2 Tblsp sweet mango chutney.

Or try mixing in honey and chopped fresh mango

or sweet red pepper relish

Don't have any, try peach jam a couple teaspoons to taste

or pineapple, experiment even a little sugar will work

add some extra fresh grated ginger, and cayenne very nice.