Grilled Lemon Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 1/2 cup plain low-fat greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon harissa
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 3 hrs 50 mins


• whisk together the 1/2 cup yogurt, the juice from 1/2 lemon, lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, paprika, herbes de provence, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper in a bowl. pour into a resealable plastic bag. add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours.
• preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• combine 1/2 cup yogurt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and harissa in a small bowl. set aside.
• remove chicken from bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. season with pinch of salt.
• grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 2 minutes. turn each piece and move to indirect heat.
• 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 of the thigh, near the bone should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c).
• serve chicken with the yogurt harissa mixture on the side.