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Yoghurt Baked Chicken

Yoghurt Baked Chicken

  • 6 Servings
  • 300 Calories per Serving
Tender, savory chicken like this tastes great with richly flavored breads like a focaccia or a rustic loaf flavored with kalamata olives or rosemary and garlic.

Ingredient List

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium white onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cut-up whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups Mountain High® original plain yoghurt

Preparation

  1. Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onions and mushrooms 3 to 5 minutes or until softened. Remove vegetables to heatproof bowl; set aside.
  2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Brown chicken on all sides in skillet; remove chicken from skillet to a buttered 13x9-inch baking dish. Heat drippings in skillet over medium heat. Quickly stir flour, paprika, salt and pepper into to pan juices. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in yoghurt and mushroom mixture. Spoon mixture over chicken.
  3. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 to 45 minutes or until juice is clear when thickest piece is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Serve sauce over chicken.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 16g 24%, Saturated Fat 8g 38%, Cholesterol 100mg 34%, Sodium 290mg 12%, Potassium 460mg 13%, Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%, Dietary Fiber 1g 4%, Vitamin A 20%, Vitamin C 2%, Calcium 15%, Iron 8%, Vitamin D 2%, Vitamin E 4%, Thiamin 6%, Riboflavin 15%, Niacin 40%, Vitamin B6 20%, Folic Acid 4%, Vitamin B12 4%, Pantothenic Acid 10%, Phosphorus 20%, Magnesium 6%, Zinc 10%, Selenium 30%, Copper 6%, Manganese 4%

Nutrition Other (Amount per serving)

Calories 300, Calories from Fat 140, Trans Fat 1/2g, Monounsaturated Fat 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 5g, Protein 27g, Beta-Carotene 25%, Omega-3 0g, Carbohydrate Choice 1, Starch 0, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 0, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 1/2, Vegetable 1, Very Lean Meat 1 1/2, Lean Meat 1 1/2, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1 1/2, Fruits 0c, Vegetables 1/4c, Grains 0oz-eq, Meat & Beans 3oz-eq, Dairy 0c, Fats & Oils 2tsp

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