MIDDLE EASTERN INSPIRED CHICKEN | WEIGHT WATCHERS
A Middle Eastern Inspired baked chicken that is perfect for anyone following the Weight Watchers plans. Zero SmartPoints on the Blue and Purple plan and 3 SmartPoints per portion on the Green plan.
Servings2
Calories197kcal
Equipment
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Habor Digital Meat Thermometer
Ingredients
- 2 medium chicken breasts skinless & boneless
- 3/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt (180g)
- 3/4 – 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 3/4 – 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Juice of ¼ lemon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
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Place the yogurt in a small bowl with all the other ingredients except the chicken breasts. Mix to combine.
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Place the chicken on a solid surface and use a rolling pin or a meat mallet to bash them a little to thin out any fatter bits and to tenderise them.
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Place the chicken breasts in a plastic bag and spoon in the yogurt marinade. Squish it around a bit so that the marinade covers all of the chicken.
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Set aside in the fridge for at least 1 hour but preferably a couple of hours to let the chicken really take up all those flavours.
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Preheat the oven to 220°C /200°C fan / 425°F
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Once the chicken has marinated, decant it into a small baking dish, spooning over as much of the marinade as possible.
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Place on the middle shelf of the preheated oven and bake for 18 – 20 minutes (although this will really depend on the size of your chicken breasts).
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Check the chicken after 12 – 15 minutes of baking just to make sure it isn’t browning too quickly. If it is, you can always place a piece of kitchen foil over the top of the dish.
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If you have one, use a meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken breasts have reached a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
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Remove from the oven and slice.
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Serve with a green salad or over a couscous salad.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 481mg | Potassium: 648mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g
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