Spicy Yogurt Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 pinches saffron threads
  • 1/2 cup nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt
  • 1 onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons harissa
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 8 chicken drumsticks

Cooking Instructions

1. Place hot water in a small bowl and crumble saffron threads over it. Steep for 5 minutes. Combine yogurt, onion, garlic, harissa (or hot sauce or cayenne), lemon juice, honey, oil, salt, cumin and cinnamon in a shallow dish. Stir in the saffron water. Add drumsticks and coat well. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.

2. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 450°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set an oiled rack on top. Place the drumsticks on the rack and bake until the chicken is golden brown on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information per Serving

  calories 241  carbohydrates 13  fat 9  saturated fat 2  mono unsaturated fat 4  protein 27  cholesterol 82  fiber 1  potassium 300     

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    Plain yogurt is a magical ingredient in a marinade. It tenderizes chicken while keeping it moist and succulent. Add a little sweetener, something tart and warm spices—and you have a dynamite dish.