Protein-Packed Yogurt Chicken Recipe | Low-Calorie, High Taste!
A long time family favorite, this yogurt chicken is quick and easy to make. It has 340 calories and 37 grams of protein and tastes AMAZING!
Servings: 1 serving
Calories: 340cal
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt
- 5 Ritz Crackers
- 1/2 ounce parmesan cheese shredded
- 1/4 teaspoon season salt
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
- 4 ounces chicken tenderloins
- 1/2 tablespoon butter melted
Optional Chicken Brine
- 1/8 cup salt
- 1/8 cup sugar
- Enough water to cover chicken
Instructions
- Put chicken in a container covered in water. Add salt and sugar to the water and chill in the fridge for 2-4 hours.
- Add Yogurt to a shallow dish.
- Add Ritz crackers to a second shallow dish and crush with the back of a fork. (if making a lot, put in a ziptop bag and crush with a rolling pin)
- Add parmesan cheese, season salt, garlic powder, and salt to the bowl with the crushed crackers.
- Remove chicken from water and blot dry with a paper towel. Covering the chicken with a small piece of plastic wrap, pound gently with a mallet to flatten and make chicken pieces the same width.
- Dip chicken in yogurt bowl, coating both sides. Then dip chicken in cracker bowl and press crumbs onto both sides.
- Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray and arrange on a pan. Do not crowd.
- Drizzle melted butter on chicken. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes, or until center is no longer pink.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 340cal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 4g