This endlessly useful yogurt chicken marinade recipe works wonders for all cuts of chicken, and is especially good for chicken breasts.<\/p>\n The flavors here are simple and bright, so this yogurt marinated chicken goes with just about anything. Yogurt does the heavy lifting, making the chicken tender, while lemon, mustard, and garlic bring a little zing.<\/p>\n Ever since we started making this, it\u2019s been on repeat in our kitchen. It\u2019s one of those low-effort, high-reward recipes that I love having in my back pocket! I usually use chicken breasts (as you\u2019ll see in the photos), but thighs, drumsticks, or whatever you have will be delicious. If you\u2019re loving the yogurt here, we use it in our Greek chicken marinade, too.<\/p>\n Find the full recipe with measurements below.<\/em><\/p>\n Tip 1: One hour is good, longer is better.<\/strong> You can marinate the chicken for up to 8 hours, but even just one hour will make a noticeable difference in juiciness and tenderness. If you are in a rush, we won\u2019t judge if you marinate for less, just know you are missing out a little bit on the tenderizing.<\/p>\n Tip 2: Don\u2019t discard the marinade.<\/strong> When you\u2019re ready to cook, don\u2019t discard that marinade! If you\u2019re grilling, baste the chicken with more marinade as you flip it. If baking, spoon the marinade over the chicken before popping it in the oven. The chicken cooks long enough after this to cook the marinade, too.<\/p>\n We like to sear in a grill pan over medium-high heat for color, then finish in the oven at 375\u00b0F for perfectly cooked, juicy chicken. Before baking, pour the leftover marinade over the top.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"Yogurt](\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Yogurt-Marinated-Chicken-Recipe-1.jpg\")
<\/figure>\nKey Ingredients<\/h2>\n
\n
How to Make Yogurt Marinated Chicken<\/h2>\n
![\"Grilling](\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Make-Yogurt-Marinated-Chicken.jpg\")
![\"Pouring](\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Make-Yogurt-Marinated-Chicken-1.jpg\")
![\"Yogurt](\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Yogurt-Marinated-Chicken-Recipe-2.jpg\")
![\"Adam](\"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg\")