yogurt marinated chicken
These yogurt-marinated chicken thighs are juicy, crispy, and filled with lemony, garlicky, herby flavor. The longer you marinate them, the more tender and flavorful they get!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 12 chicken thighs
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
yogurt cucumber sauce
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 1/2 English cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely grated
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 tbsp lemon juice)
- 2 tbsp minced fresh mint
- 2 tbsp minced fresh cilantro
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
yogurt marinated chicken:
- 1 1/2 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced (about 2 tbsp lemon juice)
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp red chile flakes
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 3 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs
Instructions
yogurt cucumber sauce:
- In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, cucumber, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, mint, cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and pepper to taste. Stir until combined. Add more lemon or salt, if needed. Cover and refrigerate until ready.
yogurt marinated chicken:
- In a large bowl, combine yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, mint, cilantro, coriander, red chile flakes, salt, and pepper. Whisk to combine.
- Add chicken, toss to coat, and cover tightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Preheat grill on high, covered, for 10 minutes then reduce heat to medium.
- When hot, lightly oil grates. Remove chicken from marinade, shaking off excess, and place on grates. Grill, flipping 2- 3 times, until edges begin to char and an instant-read thermometer registers 165°F when inserted into the thickest part of the meat, 10- 12 minutes.
- Transfer to a platter and serve hot, with yogurt herb sauce.
Notes
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 thigh
- Calories: 212
- Sugar: 0.3g
- Sodium: 204mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8.1g
- Trans Fat: 0.1g
- Carbohydrates: 1g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 139mg
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