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Roasted Greek Chicken

Marinating chicken in Greek yoghurt yields delicious results that will keep you coming back for more. It’s a simple recipe that can be prepared before your afternoon run, then cooked in under an hour. Packed with protein, it’s the perfect recovery meal.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Marinating Time 1 day
Servings: 8 Thighs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: greek
Calories: 351
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 8 Bone-In Chicken Thighs Skin On
  • 250 ml Greek Yoghurt
  • 3 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • Zest & Juice from 1 Lemon
  • 1 Tbsp Oregano
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh Parsley Chopped
  • ½ Tbsp Paprika
  • 4 Garlic Cloves Crushed
  • 1 Tsp Salt
  • 1 Tsp Cracked Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. To make the marinade, combine the yoghurt, olive oil, lemon juice and zest, oregano, parsley, paprika, garlic, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix the chicken in the marinade and refrigerate for a minimum of 20 minutes, but no longer than 24 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 190°C or 170°C Fan or 375°F or Gas 5
  4. Arrange the chicken thighs, skin side up, in a baking dish.
  5. Roast for 40-45 minutes, or until the thighs are golden brown and the chicken is cooked through, ideally when the internal temperature reaches 75 °C as measured by a probe thermometer.