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This is one of our favorite marinades for grilled chicken. My Ranch Yogurt Marinade has only 5 ingredients and gives the chicken a ton of flavor.

Ranch Yogurt Marinade grilled chicken on a white plate

Ranch Yogurt Marinade for Grilled Chicken Low Carb Keto THM S

I buy fresh chicken tenders and freeze them in a gallon Ziploc bag with this marinade. When we are ready to have them for dinner I defrost and grill. They are moist, tender, and flavorful.

Trying to feed my family of 7 without breaking the bank means that I buy staples in bulk when they go on sale. Whenever I find chicken tenderloins for a good price I buy at least 3 or 4 packs. Chicken tenderloins are the perfect portion size for small children.

Ranch Yogurt Marinade Chicken Tenderloins on a white plate with grilled zucchini

What is the difference between a chicken breast and a chicken tenderloin?

The tenderloin isn’t a big chicken breast cut into pieces (even though you can do that in a pinch). It is the smaller piece that lies behind the breast. It really is more tender and is harder to overcook than an entire large boneless skinless chicken breast. The tenderloins tend to be a little more expensive than chicken breasts but you save on time because they don’t require you to cut off fat or pound thinner to make them cook evenly.

Chicken in ranch yogurt marinade in a plastic bag

I love having a few easy meals in the freezer for nights I don’t feel like cooking. And on days I’ve spent hours in the kitchen developing a new recipe I’m generally tired of cooking when dinner rolls around. My freezer staples are cooked taco meat, cooked meatballs, and raw chicken tenders frozen in a marinade. I can get any of those from freezer to table in 30 minutes.

I also use chicken tenders in my Tuscan Chicken Casserole, Five Minute Garlic Parmesan Chicken Tenders, Stuffed Chicken with Asparagus & Bacon, and Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders with Ranch Dip.

 

 

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Ranch Yogurt Marinade for Grilled Chicken
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
 

This is one of our favorite marinades for grilled chicken. It has so much flavor. My Ranch Yogurt Marinade is low carb, keto, grain-free, gluten-free, & THM FP.

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Calories: 17 kcal
Author: Taryn
Ingredients
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp dill
  • 1 tbsp parsley
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl or gallon size ziploc bag. Add 2.5 lbs of chicken tenders. Marinade in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours. 
Recipe Notes

This is a THICK marinade. Don't worry. Just coat the chicken with it and let the flavors meld!

You can also freeze the chicken in this marinade. Just thaw before grilling.

Nutrition Facts
Ranch Yogurt Marinade for Grilled Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 396mg 17%
Potassium 51mg 1%
Total Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Vitamin A 1.3%
Vitamin C 1.3%
Calcium 2.1%
Iron 1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Originally published May 20, 2016. Updated and republished April 20, 2018.

Ranch Yogurt Marinade - This is one of our favorite marinades for grilled chicken. It has so much flavor. My Ranch Yogurt Marinade is low carb, grain-gluten free, & THM FP.
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    • Yes. If you are using tenders I would bake for 15 minutes at 400 and then check them every 5 min. They cook quickly.
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  2. Mine was also very thick and holy moly was the flavour strong!!! I added some milk to thin it out a bit and to tone down the overpowering garlic flavour. Are the measurements correct? A tablespoon of garlic and onion powder? Also for the dill and parsley, you don't specify fresh or dried.
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    • This isn't meant to be tasted on its own. The measurements are correct. This covers a lot of chicken tenders. I think my 2.5 lb package had about twenty. It is thick. I just toss the chicken in it but you could brush it on. I used dried herbs. You could use fresh if you have them.
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  4. I'm looking forward to trying this, but I mixed it up and although it tastes great, it's so thick! Not like a traditional"marinade" at all. It's hard to imagine it really being able to infuse the chicken with flavor because it's so thick (the consistency of greek yogurt but with added "dryness" from the seasonings...) I'm trusting you that this will work, but am also wondering if anyone's ever added any extra liquid--- water? cream? Thanks for so many tasty recipes :) -Theresa
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  5. Yay! A recipe that doesn't use obscene amount of cheese and cream etc!!! I am pretty stoked, thank you. Will definitely try this:)
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