SAVORY ENTRÉE IDEAS USING GREEK YOGURT!

I have been hearing a lot of about Greek yogurt watching popular cooking shows on television, so I decided to purchase and taste some for myself and see what all the talk is about. Like most new foods that are considered "healthy" they sit in my fridge forever!  Finally I decided to eat the new yogurt and now I am completely "sold" and will NEVER go back to eating what I thought was good yogurt previously.  To say the least, the taste made me literally close my eyes and take a moment to savor the creamy taste that I now enjoy at least once a day. 

Today I made tacos for dinner and I decided that instead of sour cream I would use the Greek yogurt instead.  The brand of Greek yogurt I use is called, The Greek Gods.  I used the "Honey Flavor", which has a considerable amount of more calories based on the 1-cup serving size in comparison to the plain or "Traditional" flavor, in the same brand.  For the tacos you will need a teaspoon or less for a single taco so the extra caloric intake is guilt-free.  The sweetness from the honey and the tartness from the plain yogurt base was a perfect contrast with the heat from the salsa and taco seasonings, which made the entire taco melt in my mouth.  

The Greek Gods website offers many savory entrée ideas and here is one of my favorites:

Greek Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Greek Gods Greek yogurt-Plain
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest, finely grated peel of a lemon
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (preferably fresh squeeze)
• 2 tablespoons oregano, finely chopped, fresh
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
• 2 wholes clove garlic, peel and dice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper, freshly ground or to taste
• 4 whole chicken breasts without skins

Directions:

1. Combine our Greek Gods Greek 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 our Greek Gods Greek Yogurt over the chicken. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate several hours or overnight. Cover and refrigerate the remaining Greek Gods Greek Yogurt. 

3. Place the chicken on a rack in a baking pan and bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven 30 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 Greek Gods Greek Yogurt over the chicken and serve. 

Ready to eat! Enjoy it with a salad and "a side of bread"!

Recipe Serves 4