Delicious Lemon Pepper Yogurt Chicken

This week on Facebook at +Make Your Own , we're talking all about yogurt! We're sharing recipes, tips and tricks for making your own yogurt and even beauty tips using homemade yogurt!

Have you ever cooked chicken with a yogurt coating? If not, you're missing out on some incredibly juicy and tender chicken. The recipe we're sharing below uses a yogurt coating on the chicken and I'm sure once you try it...you'll be in love!

Lemon Pepper Yogurt Chicken

Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
8oz. plain, fat free yogurt (Greek or regular both work)
1 lemon grated for zest and juiced
1 Tablespoon olive oil
2 cups panko bread crumbs
1 teaspoon garlic, minced (about 1 clove)
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 Tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning

Directions:
Pound the chicken breasts to about 1/2" thickness. Place in a gallon sized re-sealable bag. Place olive oil, garlic, black pepper, zest and juice of lemon in bag with chicken. Shake to coat and distribute over chicken. Refrigerate for at least two hours.

Place yogurt in shallow bowl or plate. Place bread crumbs, parsley and lemon pepper seasoning into another shallow bowl or plate and mix until bread crumbs and seasonings are evenly combined. Remove chicken from re-sealable bag and coat in yogurt on both sides followed by bread crumbs. Make sure chicken breasts are thoroughly coated, but not heavily as this will impact cooking times.

There are two ways to cook this chicken. Both come out equally delicious. Pick which one appeals to you the most.

Oven Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breasts into a 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until chicken juices run clear and no pink remains. Let rest covered with foil for 5 - 10 minutes before serving.

Skillet Method:
Using a non-stick frying pan, place chicken into pan and cook on medium high for about 5 - 10 minutes on each side until coating is crisp and browned and no pink remains in the chicken. If you do not have a non-stick pan, you can use a regular frying pan coated with oil or butter. You may need to flip the chicken more frequently so the coating does not stick to the pan.

Serve with rice and salad for a delicious meal.

Do you have any variations to this recipe? Or do you have another recipe using yogurt as an ingredient? Share with us below!

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Homemade Apple Butter

This week over on Facebook, we're sharing recipes and information all about seasonings, spices and herbs! Have you been following along? We have a great Pinterest board going too! Go check them out!

Today, we're going to share a recipe with you for Homemade Apple Butter, which utilizes Allspice. You can find Allspice for a great price right here.

Apple Butter

Ingredients
2 cups natural, unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup sugar (you can use any type of sweetener that you like here, depending on what you're using, your substitution ratio will vary.)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cloves
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions 
Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Once a rapid boil has been reached, reduce heat and simmer on low for one hour. After one hour, remove from heat and allow to cool before storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Apple butter is used as a spread on breads, muffins, cakes, cookies and sandwiches.

Enjoy!!

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French Herb Butter

Are you following along with us on Facebook this week? We're discussing everything Seasonings, Spices and Herbs! We even created a board on Pinterest to share recipes, tips and histories of different seasonings, spices and herbs!

There's nothing better than filling your house with the delicious scents of herbs and seasonings while cooking! Both fresh and dried herbs and seasonings provide a very aromatic experience!

Today, we're sharing a recipe for French Herb butter. French Herb Blend, which is also referred to as Herbs de Provence, is a great staple to have in your refrigerator for baguettes or bread as well as cooking chicken or beef. It's a delicious addition to mashed potatoes too.

French Herb Butter

Ingredients
-1 stick of unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
-2 Tablespoons French Herb Blend (you can find French Herb Blend here)

Directions
Place softened butter and herbs into a mixing bowl. Using a spatula or large spoon, mix herbs into the butter until well blended. If you prefer a whipped texture, you can use a hand mixer to incorporate the herbs into the butter. Mix until blended.

Place your butter mixture into an airtight container and seal tightly. Refrigerate until firm. Use on sliced bread, to flavor and cook chicken and beef, or use in mashed or baked potatoes.

Did you know...one way to bring about the aromatic properties of dried seasonings and herbs is to rub them together in your hands before putting them into your dish. Rub between your palms to awaken the natural oils and release the locked in flavors!

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