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Air Fryer Yogurt Marinated Chicken is the perfect way to cook boneless skinless chicken breast. This Greek yogurt chicken recipe is one of my favorite recipes because it’s the perfect main dish. Find out why this is at the top of my air fryer recipes list!

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Golden juicy marinated cooked chicken on a blue plate, with parsley garnish.

Why We Love This

With quick cook times, this delicious chicken proves that recipes don’t have to be hard! All you need is regular plain yogurt, chicken breasts, and a few other ingredients to get the perfect finish!

This Greek yogurt marinade gives the best results with simple ingredients! And if you’re feeling really adventurous, you can even use homemade yogurt as your chicken marinade. I never have time for that, so I just stick to the store bought option!

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Ingredients

Uncooked chicken with yogurt, and spices on a marble table.
  • Boneless chicken breasts
  • Plain or Greek Yogurt– like Chobani yogurt
  • Parsley flakes
  • Garlic powder
  • Paprika
  • Kosher salt
  • Black pepper

How to Make

Step 1
In a large sealable bag or medium bowl,  combine the yogurt with the parsley flakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken and toss together to coat the chicken. Seal the bag or cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. 

Ziploc bag filled with uncooked chicken breast, yogurt, and seasonings.

Step 2
Remove from the bag and place the pieces of chicken in a single layer in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket.

Uncooked chicken coated with yogurt marinade in the air fryer basket.

Step 3
Air Fry at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes on each side.

Step 4
Cook until golden brown and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Golden marinated chicken breasts in the air fryer basket after being cooked.

Tips

  • I make this recipe in my Cosori 6.8 quart air fryer. Depending on your air fryer, size and wattages, cooking time may need to be adjusted 1-2 minutes.
  • Use a digital meat thermometer to ensure the chicken has reached the internal temperature of 165°F/74°C.

How to Serve

Once the cooking time has passed, you can serve it on a plate with a simple side dish. Don’t forget to squeeze fresh lemon juice on top and even add some parmesan cheese.

You can cut it up into chicken pieces and make it for the whole family!

How to Store

Once you cook the chicken, you can store the leftovers in a sealed bag or airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

You can also freeze the cooked chicken in a freezer bag for up to 1 month.

Golden juicy seasoned chicken breasts on a blue plate with parsley garnish.

FAQs

How do I know that the chicken is done cooking?

The easiest way to make sure that this tandoor chicken recipe is done cooking all the way is to use a meat thermometer and insert it into the thickest part of the chicken. Once the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees, the chicken is done and ready to be pulled.

Can I use other types of chicken?

You can! Boneless chicken thighs would be great. You can also use chicken drumsticks and even bone-in chicken thighs. If you are cooking chicken with bones, be very careful when eating or serving so that no one chokes on them.

Is this a tandoori chicken recipe?

Tandoori chicken can be marinated with yogurt, but with different spices, so it’s very similar, just different flavors. Yogurt marinade makes the chicken so tender that is goes perfectly with just about anything. Pair it with a side salad, steamed veggies, or even a side of rice.

The one thing that you can be sure of is that this chicken recipe is fast, simple, and loaded with flavor!

Golden juicy chicken sliced on a blue plate with parsley garnish.

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Golden juicy chicken breasts on a blue plate with parsley garnish.
4.55 from 11 votes
Servings: 4

Air Fryer Yogurt Marinated Chicken

This Air Fryer Yogurt Marinated Chicken is the perfect way to cook chicken! All you need are a few easy ingredients to get started!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 16 minutes
Marinated Time: 4 hours
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Equipment

  • 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients 

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 cup yogurt, plain or Greek
  • 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp black pepper

Instructions 

  • In a large sealable bag, or medium bowl,  combine the yogurt with the parsley flakes, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Add chicken and toss together to coat chicken. Seal bag or cover bowl with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.
  • Remove from the bag and place the pieces of chicken in a single layer in a lightly sprayed air fryer basket.
  • Air Fry at 380 degrees F for 8-10 minutes on each side.
  • Cook until golden brown, and the chicken has an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Notes

Variations

Add different seasonings – You can change the seasonings easily by adding onion powder, cayenne pepper, fresh ginger, garam masala, lemon zest, garlic cloves, or anything else that you want to add.
Make chicken kabobs – If you want to really have fun with this recipe, get some wooden skewers and make kabobs! The quick marinade is perfect for marinating the chicken, and you can then add the pieces to the skewers to cook over the open fire or outdoor grill.

Nutrition

Calories: 168kcal, Carbohydrates: 3g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 80mg, Sodium: 450mg, Potassium: 521mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 115IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 81mg, Iron: 0.5mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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3 Comments

  1. Pamela says:

    5 stars
    This turned out amazing! Thanks

    1. Jen West says:

      So glad you enjoyed them ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Jen West says:

      Thank you!! ๐Ÿ™‚