Chunks of Chicken with Yogurt

Tired of the usual grilled chicken steak, dry and not very tasty? I propose a very simple method to make the meat very soft, fill it with flavor while keeping the calories at bay! The secret? Marinating with yogurt: find out the idea!

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Identity Card of the Recipe

• 121 KCal Calories per serving

• Ingrediants

  • 500 g of chicken breast
  • About 100 g of cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon of mustard
  • 1 sprig of rosemary
  • A few sage leaves
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon of pink pepper berries
  • Q.b. of salt
  • 250 g of yogurt
  • 100 ml of milk

  Materials Needed

  • Bowl
  • Transparent film
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • Scoop
  • Stone pan with lid

  Preparation

  1. First, prepare the marinade for the chicken. In a bowl, collect the unsweetened white yogurt, add a pinch of salt, some pink peppercorns, some garlic powder and some chopped herbs to taste (sage, rosemary). Season with a teaspoon of mustard. pasta.
  2. Cut the chicken breast into chunks or strips and dip it into the marinade. Leave the chicken to marinate in the yogurt sauce for at least two hours, preferably overnight.
  3. At this point, remove the chicken chunks from the tanning, drain them to eliminate the excess, and roll them in the cornstarch.

  Did you know that
  In this recipe we suggest the use of corn starch to flour the chicken nuggets. However, it is also possible to use simple white wheat flour but, in this case, the recipe will not be suitable for celiacs.

  4. Pour two tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil into a stone pan: when the oil is hot, collect the floured chicken pieces and let them brown for a couple of minutes, maintaining a cheerful flame.

  Did you know that
  The browning is used to trap the juices of the meat and to make the bites softer and tastier. The yogurt marinade makes the dish creamier.

  5. After browning, lower the heat, pour in the remaining marinade mixed with the milk, and cover the pan with the lid: cook slowly (maintaining a low heat) for another 5-8 minutes or until the meat is soft and juicy.
  6. Turn off the heat and serve the chicken with yogurt still hot.

  Alice's comment - PersonalCooker

  Chicken in yogurt can be customized in a thousand other ways: for example, you can enrich it with a teaspoon of curry or turmeric, or flavor the marinade with fresh grated ginger! To finish, accompany the chicken in yogurt with white rice and Venus cake!

  Nutritional values ​​and Health Comment on the recipe

  That of Chunks of Chicken with Yogurt is a recipe that belongs to the group of main courses or dishes.
  It has a moderate energy intake, mainly provided by proteins, followed by carbohydrates and finally by lipids.
  The peptides are of high biological value, the complex carbohydrates (starch) and the monounsaturated fatty acids.
  Cholesterol is relevant, but not excessive; the fibers are almost absent.
  Chunks of Chicken with Yogurt are suitable for most diets. They have no contraindications in the diet for overweight and against metabolic pathologies.
  They contain lactose, which is why they do not lend themselves to the diet against milk sugar intolerance; however, they are gluten-free and can be eaten in case of celiac disease.
  They are not allowed by the vegetarian and vegan philosophy.
  The average portion is about 100 g (120 kcal).