Name: Baked Yogurt and Herb Chicken Breasts
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 90 min
Ingredients: 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (896g); ½ cup low fat plain Greek yogurt (120g); 1 Tbsp light balsamic or champagne vinegar (15g); ½ Tbsp olive oil (7g); 4 frozen garlic cubes (or minced cloves); 2 Tbsp fresh rosemary (10g); 2 Tbsp fresh thyme (10g); 2 Tbsp fresh chives (10g); 1 ½ tsp kosher salt; 1 ½ tsp paprika

These Baked Yogurt and Herb Chicken Breasts are super tender, juicy and so flavorful. The simple marinade combines creamy greek yogurt and fresh herbs to provide a deep, tangy flavor that is perfect for enjoying with your favorite sides or on top of a refreshing salad.

Sliced yogurt and herb chicken breasts on parchment tray.

About This Recipe

There are so many reasons to love this baked yogurt chicken! I love using Greek yogurt in the marinade because it not only helps keep the chicken moist but it also tenderizes the chicken and helps the fresh herbs stick to the chicken enhancing the flavor absorption!

Oh, and it adds extra protein. Win-win!

This chicken is seriously so easy to prepare and bakes right in the oven! Don’t get me wrong, I love a good grilled chicken recipe but it’s so nice to have an easy oven recipe that I can throw in the oven while I’m prepping other stuff in the kitchen and don’t have to worry about firing up another appliance.

This baked yogurt and herb chicken is a super versatile protein and can be enjoyed in so many ways! I love serving it with a few of my favorite easy side dishes like my Roasted Sweet Potato Halves or Low Carb Herbed Zucchini Rice. You can also chop it up and serve on top of a fresh salad like this Wild Rice and Kale Salad or Strawberry Summer Salad.

Ingredients and Substitutions

Chicken breasts: If your chicken breasts are huge, I recommend butterflying them into thinner cutlets so they’ll cook more quickly and evenly. You can also pound them with a meat mallet for even thickness. Feel free to also use this marinade with chicken tenderloins!
Greek yogurt: I used plain nonfat Greek yogurt. You can simply skip the yogurt, or swap in a plant based yogurt. My favorite swap for Greek yogurt is the Forager plant based sour cream.
Light balsamic: Use your favorite light balsamic vinegar or champagne vinegar.
Olive oil: You can also use avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil.
Garlic: The frozen garlic cubes are my favorite for taste and convenience but you can also use fresh minced garlic.
Fresh Herbs: Grab some fresh rosemary, fresh thyme, and fresh chives or any other fresh herbs you want to use up!
Paprika: Gives just the right amount of sweetness to balance out the herby taste!

Baked yogurt and herb chicken on baking sheet with parchment paper.

Dietary Adaptations

Dairy-free: You can simply skip the yogurt, or swap in a plant based yogurt. My favorite swap for Greek yogurt is the Forager plant based sour cream.

How To Make

Butterfly the chicken breasts by cutting them in half lengthwise (to create thinner cutlets).

In a small dish, mix together yogurt, vinegar, oil, garlic, and fresh herbs. Pour the mixture over the chicken and marinate for an hour (or overnight if you’re planning ahead!).

Preheat the oven to 400. Place marinated chicken breasts on a parchment lined baking sheet. Season the chicken with the salt and paprika and bake for about 15 minutes, or until they reach an internal temp of 165. Let rest for a few minutes before enjoying with sides, over rice or pasta!

Helpful Tips

Butterfly chicken: I recommend butterflying them into thinner cutlets so they’ll cook more quickly and evenly. You can also pound them with a meat mallet for even thickness.
Marinate overnight: If I am planning ahead, I love letting this chicken marinade overnight so the herbs can really sink it and make this chicken super flavorful.
Let rest: I swear the key to juicy, tender chicken breasts is allowing them to rest for at least 5 minutes after cooking before slicing. Allowing the chicken to rest lets the chicken juices redistribute throughout the piece of meat so each piece is tender, juicy and super flavorful!

Serving Suggestions

You can serve this tender chicken with just about anything, it’s that versatile. I like pairing it with a hearty, but still healthy side dish to make for a really filling family meal. You can also serve this chicken with one of my tasty salads for a lighter lunch option. Here are my favorite side dishes to go with my yogurt and herb chicken:

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Sliced baked yogurt and herb chicken breasts on parchment paper.

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