Ingredients

  • 12 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat
  • 4 medium cucumbers
  • 3 cups low-fat plain kefir or 3 cups nonfat yogurt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ground ginger
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 cup lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Add the garlic, lemon juice, ground pepper, paprika, cumin and ginger to the kefir/yogurt, stir until well mixed.
  • Separate 1/2 to 1 cup from the mix. Save the rest to use for topping when finished cooking. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Make sure to turn to coat all sides evenly.
  • Grill: Until cooked, juices will run clear.
  • Oven: Preheat to 425 degrees, cook until finished, about 20 minutes.
  • Serve over sliced cucumbers, use remaining kefir/yogurt mix to drizzle over the chicken and cucumbers.