
Grilled Chicken with Cucumber Yogurt
Greek-style chicken with cooling sauce
35m
Total
285
Calories
40g
Protein
4
Servings
Nutrition Information
8g
Carbs
2g
Fiber
6g
Net Carbs
11g
Fat
Blood Sugar Impact
Glycemic Index (GI)
10
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
1
Total impact per serving
💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.
Ingredients
- 4 pieces (6 oz each) Chicken breasts
- 1 cup Greek yogurt (Divided)
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 4 cloves minced Garlic (Divided)
- 1 large Cucumber (Grated and squeezed dry)
- 2 tbsp chopped Fresh dill
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, lemon juice, oregano, half the garlic, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Add chicken and toss to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
Make tzatziki: Mix remaining yogurt with grated cucumber, remaining garlic, dill, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 5
Remove chicken from marinade and grill for 6-7 minutes per side until internal temp reaches 165°F.
- 6
Let rest for 5 minutes. Serve with tzatziki sauce.
💡 Tips
- •Squeeze cucumber very dry for thick tzatziki
- •Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes
- •Greek yogurt makes chicken incredibly tender
