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Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken {GF, Low Cal}

February 15, 2020

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Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

This Greek yogurt paprika chicken was originally published May 2016. I’ve retested the recipe and updated the pictures for you!

I always hear from clients and readers that chicken is their biggest diet fear. Well, have no fear! No dieting over here or boring chicken over here friends!

Skinny and fit is always delicious! That’s my tagline and I mean it. I never would have lost 80 pounds and kept it off for good if I had been eating boring chicken and broccoli. Yuck!

So here we go friend with yet another healthy, no brainer chicken recipe you can add to your arsenal of healthy recipes!

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken

Chicken marinaded in Greek yogurt, cumin, garlic paprika and lemon juice roasted in the oven makes the BEST, stupid easy no brainer meal.

This chicken is layered with a ridiculous amount of rich flavor and takes less than 30 minutes to make. I usually marinade mine in the morning and keep in the refrigerator until dinner time.

It can also be marinaded ahead of time, kept in the freezer so all you have to do is remove, thaw and bake!

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

What You Need

  • Chicken Breast (I get mine from Butcherbox or Costco)
  • Greek yogurt, nonfat and plain
  • Paprika
  • Lemons
  • Cumin
  • Garlic
  • Salt and Pepper
  • Cilantro (optional)

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

How to bake healthy chicken

Ever have tough, flavorless chicken? Yeah…this isn’t it. This healthy baked chicken is juicy and full of flavor! It starts with slicing the chicken breasts in half so they’re no more than 1/2-inch to 1-inch thick.

Then combining the Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and generously, coating each breast with the marinade. Pop it in the refrigerator for 1 hour to absorb the flavor then remove and let the chicken sit 25 minutes room temperature while the oven preheat to 400 F.

Place the chicken in a baking dish or in an oven safe roasting pan and cook 25 minutes. Next place cook under a high broiler 5 minutes then remove and serve with your favorite vegetable!

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken roasted with lemon and cilantro! Layered with creamy Greek yogurt for added protein and flavored with a kick of paprika, this gluten free, low calorie recipe makes the perfect simple chicken dinner meal!

Why Greek yogurt paprika chicken is great for weight loss

You should never feel like you’re on a diet eating bland, boring foods and missing out on life when you’re trying to lose weight. Weight loss is a lifestyle transformation and something I take seriously with my clients.

Discovering healthier recipes like this Greek yogurt paprika chicken will make sticking to a healthier lifestyle easier because your taste buds will be happy!

The recipe is also higher in protein. We always want higher protein to promote fat loss, reduce cravings and preserve muscle loss during weight loss. So eat up friends!

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Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken roasted with lemon and cilantro! Layered with creamy Greek yogurt for added protein and flavored with a kick of paprika, this gluten free, low calorie recipe makes the perfect simple chicken dinner meal! 

Author Skinny Fitalicious
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Marinading 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 183 kcal
Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breasts
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 lemons halved
  • cilantro for garnish optional

Instructions

  1. Place each chicken breast on a cutting board, flat side down. Put the palm of your non-cutting hand on the top of the breast, and, using a very sharp knife, slowly cut horizontally through the breast, starting with cutting into the long, thick side. You should get 4 approximately equal slices of chicken. If some breasts are smaller, you do not need to cut them.

  2. Place plastic wrap on the top of each chicken breast, and pound with a mallet or cup on the cutting board. The goal is to get the chicken flat and thin about 1/2-inch to 1-inch thickness.

  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, salt, ginger, garlic, paprika, cumin and lemon juice. Add each chicken one at a time to the bowl and coat with the mixture. Place on a plate and repeat for all chicken breasts.

  4. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour - marinating longer is okay too.

  5. Remove chicken from the refrigerator 25 minutes prior to cooking so it is room temperature prior to cooking.

  6. Preheat oven to 400 F. Using a roasting pan or large glass baking dish, arrange chicken in a single layer nestling lemon halves in between.

  7. Roast chicken 25 minutes. Remove chicken from the oven and garnish with cilantro.

  8. Switch the oven to high broil. Place chicken under the broiler 5-6 minutes to blacken the edges a bit. Remove and serve!

Recipe Notes

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Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword chicken, cilantro, dinner, easy, gluten free, greek yogurt, healthy, lemon, low calorie, low carb, paprika
Nutrition facts per serving (1serving)
Calories 183 kcal
Fat 4 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 74 mg
Sodium 440 mg
Potassium 612 mg
Carbohydrates 10 g
Fiber 2 g
Sugar 3 g
Protein 29 g
Vitamin A 896 %
Vitamin C 34 %
Calcium 77 %
Iron 2 %

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Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Greek Yogurt Paprika Chicken marinaded with yogurt, lemon and paprika! This gluten free, low calorie chicken recipe has a spicy kick and is high protein! Gluten Free + Low Calorie

About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Susie @ SuzLyfe says

    May 27, 2016 at 3:56 am

    I need to fix my Soda Stream. But we’ve even gone the extra step of just putting it in storage, lol. This reminds me of a Mexica/southwestern tae on Indian style cooking! Sounds great!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm

      At least you’re organized about it! I like your description, Mexican take on Indian. HAHA!

      Reply
  2. Blair says

    May 27, 2016 at 5:02 am

    I can’t offer any advice about broken grills, but this chicken (and your photographs) look perfect! Love the turquoise plate, too. 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 27, 2016 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks! I think I got that plate at Crate & Barrel.

      Reply
  3. Michele @ Paleo Running Mommai says

    May 27, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    I love paprika with anything and it’s especially good with chicken. Looks yummy!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 27, 2016 at 7:48 pm

      Paprika is one of my favorite spices.

      Reply
  4. Dani @ Dani California Cooks says

    May 27, 2016 at 5:18 pm

    I love roasting plain chicken with paprika, but I bet the yogurt adds such a nice tang. Will have to try!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 27, 2016 at 7:48 pm

      You will love Dani!

      Reply
  5. lindsay Cotter says

    May 29, 2016 at 4:55 am

    haha we grill indoors too. it’s already too hot here. but sorry about yours. I really don’t like grills. LOL! Grilled food on the other hand… YES!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      May 29, 2016 at 4:09 pm

      Thankfully it’s been cooler here. This weekend it was just under 100. That’s cool for here, but I’ll take it!

      Reply
  6. Malann says

    February 23, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Is this baked with a lid on?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      February 23, 2022 at 4:47 pm

      No, you don’t need a lid.

      Reply

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