When I need a simple and delicious chicken recipe, I usually bake this marinated chicken. With a base of plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt), the marinade is easy and surprisingly light. You can make this chicken with a different side each time for variety and your family won't even notice that you're making the same recipe again and again. :)
Enjoy!
Marinated Chicken
8-12 chicken thighs (can sub chicken breasts but will need to adjust cook time )
Combine yogurt, olive oil, garlic, oregano, and salt and pepper in a bowl to make the marinade.
Grate the yellow skin of the whole lemon into the marinade mixture by using a small-sized cheese grater to grate the lemon peel.
Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the juice of the lemon into the mixture.
Coarsely chop about 1/2 cup of fresh parsley and add to the marinade mixture. Stir marinade well to combine.
Add chicken to the bowl and cover completely in the marinade.
Marinate the chicken for at least 30 mins, but preferably longer. Overnight makes the flavor even better- but is still tastes great if you don't have time to marinate overnight. (I often let the chicken marinate while I prep the vegetables/sides that I will serve for dinner and then bake it-)
After marinating, place chicken and the marinade in casserole dish. I lightly spray the 9x13 casserole dish with Pam before I place the chicken and marinade in the dish.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Place chicken in oven and bake for 45-60 mins. Check for appropriate internal temperature of the chicken to know when the chicken is done. To check temperature, place a meat thermometer in the meat and bake to approximately 165 degrees (F).
The marinade will cook down and you will have tender, flavorful chicken- spoon a little bit of the marinade onto the chicken when ready to serve.
Note: This recipe is an easy, family favorite inspired by Budget Bytes
Cheers,
Lydia xo
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When I need a simple and delicious chicken recipe, I usually bake this marinated chicken. With a base of plain yogurt (not Greek yogurt), the marinade is easy and surprisingly light. You can make this chicken with a different side each time for variety and your family won't even notice that you're making the same recipe again and again. :)
Enjoy!
