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Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken

Here's how you make Greek Yogurt-Marinated Chicken
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  • Servings: 5
  • Prep: 90m
  • Cook: 45m
    • The following recipe serves 5 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 16 ounces Greek yogurt (plain, 2 cups, doesn`t have to be Greek, any plain yogurt will be fine)
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 large lemon (very large!)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
  • 1/4 bunch fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken thighs
  • 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken legs
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • TO MAKE THE MARINADE

  • Step 1: Combine the yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Use a fine holed cheese grater or a zester to scrape the thin layer of yellow zest from the lemon skin into the bowl. Also add the juice from half of the lemon (about 3 Tbsp). Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Roughly chop a big handful, or about 1/4 bunch, of parsley and stir it into the marinade.

  • FOR THE CHICKEN

  • Step 2: Add the chicken pieces and marinade to a gallon sized zip top bag. Remove as much air as possible, close the bag tightly, and massage the bag to mix the contents and make sure the chicken is well coated. Refrigerate the bag for 1 1/2 hours.

  • Step 3: After marinating, either cook the chicken on a grill OR preheat the oven to 375 degrees in preparation to bake the chicken.

  • Step 4: To bake the chicken, place the chicken pieces in a large casserole dish (9x13). Bake the chicken in the preheated 375 degree oven for 45-60 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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