Chicken Baked in Spicy Yogurt [the American Diabetes Association]

Chicken Baked in Spicy Yogurt

This makes for superb finger food. Use about 3 1/2 pounds of skinless drumsticks and carry them outside for an early summer picnic. To save energy, make this as part of an oven-cooked meal.


Chicken Baked in Spicy Yogurt
Provided by the American Diabetes Association

This makes for superb finger food. Use about 3 1/2 pounds of skinless drumsticks and carry them outside for an early summer picnic. To save energy, make this as part of an oven-cooked meal.

Number of Servings: 8
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Ingredients
Name Measure Weight
chicken legs, skinned --- 3 1/2 lb
plain low-fat yogurt 1 cup ---
cumin 1/2 tsp ---
dry mustard 1/2 tsp ---
crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 tsp ---
ground ginger 1/4 tsp ---
clove garlic, minced 1 ---
scallions, including green part , thinly sliced 1/2 cup ---
Preparation Instructions
1. Rinse chicken under cold running water. Dry with paper towels.
2 Stir together all the other ingredients, except scallions.
3 Add chicken and turn pieces to coat with yogurt mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 8 hours or longer.
4 Spray 13- x 9-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
5 Arrange chicken in pan. Cover with remaining sauce.
6 Bake uncovered at 350 degrees F for about 1 hour.
7 Garnish with scallions.

Exchanges Per Serving


4 Lean Meat

Nutrition Information


Amount per serving
Calories 177
Calories from Fat 45
Total Fat 5 g
Saturated Fat 1 g
Cholesterol 122 mg
Sodium 149 mg
Total Carbohydrate 2 g
Dietary Fiber 0 g
Sugars
Protein 31 g