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Middle Eastern Inspired Chicken | Weight Watchers

A Middle Eastern Inspired baked chicken that is perfect for anyone following the Weight Watchers plans. Zero Points, it is tasty, filling and a recipe you will make time and time again.
Course Lunch
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Keyword weight watchers, weight watchers chicken recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 197kcal
Author Marianne

Ingredients

  • 2 medium chicken breasts skinless & boneless
  • ¾ cup fat free Greek yogurt (180g)
  • ¾ - 1 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ¼ tsp cinnamon
  • ¾ - 1 tsp crushed red pepper
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • Juice of ¼ lemon
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¼ tsp sea salt

Instructions

  • Place the yogurt in a small bowl with all the other ingredients except the chicken breasts. Mix to combine.
  • 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.
  • 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.
    A plastic bag with chicken marinating in a yogurt sauce
  • 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.
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C /200°C fan / 425°F
  • Once the chicken has marinated, decant it into a small baking dish, spooning over as much of the marinade as possible.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • If you have one, use a meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken breasts have reached a safe internal temperature of 165°F.
  • Remove from the oven and slice.
  • 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