Amount
Ingredient
Preparation



1
cup
yogurt, plain

plain low-fat



1
tablespoon
lemon zest

finely grated peel of a lemon



1 1/2
tablespoons
lemon juice





2
tablespoons
oregano

finely chopped, fresh



2
tablespoons
parsley

chopped finely, fresh



1
clove
garlic

peeled and forced through a press



1/4
teaspoon
salt





1/8
teaspoon
pepper

freshly ground or to taste



4
whole
chicken breasts

halves on the bone, skin removed

 1. Combine the yogurt, lemon peel and juice, oregano, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper.

2. Put the chicken into a dish and spread about 1/4 cup of the yogurt sauce over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight.  Cover and refrigerate the remaining yogurt sauce.

3. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven 3 minutes.  Turn the oven to broil and continue cooking about 5 minutes, until the chicken is browned on top and cooked through.

4. Spoon the yogurt sauce over the chicken and serve.