Saffron Chicken

Name: Saffron Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 chicken breasts with yogurt sauce, 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt or 1 1/2 cups plan whole-milk yogurt; 1 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cooking spray

Submitted by ElizabethKnicely

"The yogurt creates a creamy coating while the saffron adds plenty of flavor and a distinctive yellow color. GOOD TO KNOW: Using fat-free yogurt saves you 8 grams of fat but still gives you the calcium boost. Serve this dish with a side of whole-grain rice for extra fiber."

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Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 7
Yields:: 4 chicken breasts with yogurt sauce
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ cups Greek yogurt or 1 1/2 cups plan whole-milk yogurt
1 teaspoon saffron thread, crushed
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈ teaspoon pepper
cooking spray

directions

Preheat broiler. Combine 1 1/2 cups yogurt, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, a pinch of saffron, and garlic in a large bowl. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Place chicken on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Broil for 10 minutes per side, or until the chicken is cooked through and the surface is browned.