Description
Juicy oven baked chicken thighs marinated in yogurt, lemon, garlic, ginger, and warm spices, then roasted until tender with lightly charred edges.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken thighs, about 6 thighs
- 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, finely grated
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri chili powder or mild chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional
- 1 small red onion, sliced for serving
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment, and place a wire rack on top if desired.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, olive oil, paprika, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne if using.
- Lightly oil the rack or baking surface.
- Pat the chicken thighs dry and cut 2 or 3 shallow slashes into each piece. Add the chicken to the marinade and turn to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 8 hours.
- Arrange the chicken in a single layer on the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, until deeply colored, lightly charred in spots, and cooked through to 165°F in the thickest part.
- Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes.
- Serve hot with sliced red onion, lemon wedges, and chopped cilantro.
Notes
- For deeper flavor, marinate the chicken for several hours or overnight.
- Use full-fat yogurt for the richest marinade texture.
- Do not overcrowd the pan, or the chicken may steam instead of roast.
- For extra char, broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end if needed.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 chicken thighs
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 860 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 190 mg
Keywords: oven baked tandoori chicken thighs, baked chicken thighs, yogurt marinated chicken, Indian chicken dinner, spiced roasted chicken
