Chicken Thighs in Yogurt Marinade
Serves 8
5 mins prep
45 mins cook
50 mins total
In Bulgaria we are known for cooking and baking with yogurt. Plain yogurt makes for the perfect marinade and delicious tender, juicy chicken thighs every time.
Add the chicken to a bowl with the oil, yogurt, salt, pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Massage well. Let the chicken sit and marinate in the fridge for at least 1 hour or overnight. You can bake it right away but it will be so much more tender if you let it marinate for at least 1 hour.
When the chicken has marinated, preheat the oven to 400F (200C).
Remove from the fridge and transfer the chicken and juices to an oven-safe baking dish.
Push the chicken to the side with a spoon and add some water or broth and move the chicken around so that the juices are distributed evenly.
Bake uncovered for 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the size of the thighs, or until the juices run clear and a meat thermometer measures at least 165F. To crisp up the skin further you can broil the chicken on top for 1 to 2 minutes but keep a very close eye on it. Enjoy on salad, mashed potatoes, on wraps, with rice, or with any side you like.
