Yogurt Marinated Chicken
This Yogurt Marinated Chicken is so tender and flavourful you'll want to make it on repeat. Chicken thighs marinated in Greek yogurt, olive oil. lemon and spices. Then it's just baked in the oven until golden and tender. Delicious.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 595kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken thighs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- juice of 1/2 a lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- small bunch of fresh parsley finely chopped (approximately 2 tablespoons)
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken thighs with paper towels and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, sweet paprika, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper and parsley. Stir really well to combine.
- Add the chicken to the marinade and stir well to coat all of the chicken pieces. Cover and refrigerate for two hours up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. Place the chicken on a large baking tray shaking off any excess marinade. Bake for about 35 - 40 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and golden. Place the oven rack at the highest setting and put the chicken under the broiler for 5 minutes to get it really golden.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Yogurt Marinated Chicken
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 595
Calories from Fat 405
% Daily Value*
Fat 45g69%
Saturated Fat 11g69%
Trans Fat 0.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g
Monounsaturated Fat 21g
Cholesterol 225mg75%
Sodium 776mg34%
Potassium 565mg16%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 0.3g1%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 42g84%
Vitamin A 435IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 84mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.