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Brian Sunter

Yogurt Chicken

Yogurt marinated chicken thighs with lemon and herbs.

25 minutes cook 10 minutes prep 1 hour 25 minutes total 4 servings
main chicken yogurt baking marinated
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Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh herbs
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 4 lbs chicken thighs

Equipment

  • plastic wrap
  • oven
  • baking sheet

Instructions

1

In a large bowl, whisk together 0.5 cup Greek yogurt , 1 lemon zest , 1 lemon juice , 2 tbsp garlic (fresh chopped), 2 tbsp fresh herbs (such as parsley and chives, chopped), 0.5 tsp salt , and 0.5 tsp black pepper .

2

Place 2 lbs chicken thighs (boneless skinless) in the marinade and ensure they are fully coated. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to overnight.

Cook

3

Preheat oven to 400F. Remove 2 lbs chicken thighs from marinade, place on a baking sheet , and bake for 25 minutes or until cooked through.

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total time: 1 hour 25 minutes
prep time: 10 minutes
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cuisine: American
difficulty: easy
rating: 4.5
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