Yogurt Marinated Grilled Chicken

I've got a quick and easy grilled chicken recipe made with a yogurt marinade, perfect when prepared in a whole-wheat pita. These would make a great summer lunch paired with a side of couscous salad and some fruit for a complete meal.

Ingreadient

• 1 cup plain yogurt (I used Stonyfield organic yogurt)
• 1 lemon (zest and juice)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper ((cayenne))
• 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
• whole-wheat pitas
• lettuce
• hummus

Step by step

1. Mix together all of the marinade ingredients, from the yogurt down to the red pepper.
2. Submerge the chicken and marinate for at least a couple hours or as long as overnight.
3. Preheat outdoor grill to medium-high. Spray the grates with oil (to prevent sticking) and grill the chicken for about 7 to 10 minutes on each side, until done all the way through (no longer pink in the middle—165 degrees F when inserted with a thermometer). 
4. Slice and serve with warm whole-wheat pitas, lettuce, and hummus. I like to put a little butter in a pan on the stove (or on the griddle) to help warm up the pitas.