Baked Greek Chicken
1 hr 20 min (plus optional marinating)Serves 4
Yoghurt-marinated chicken thighs baked until golden, served with lemon-dill rice, tzatziki, and a fresh cucumber salad.
| prepPreheat oven to 200°C / 400°F (180°C / 350°F fan-forced) | ||||||
| 1.2 kg bone-in chicken thighs (skin on or off) | Coat chicken with yoghurt marinade | Bake 200°C / 400°F, 60 min | Rest 10 min, uncovered | Serve chicken on rice with tzatziki & salad | ||
| 2 tsp sea salt flakes | ||||||
| ½ tsp freshly cracked black pepper | ||||||
| 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic | ||||||
| 2 tsp sweet paprika | ||||||
| 2 tsp dried oregano | ||||||
| 125 g plain Greek yoghurt | ||||||
| 60 ml extra-virgin olive oil | ||||||
| 1 lemon, juiced | ||||||
| 60 ml water | ||||||
| 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil (for the rice) | ||||||
| 1 brown onion, finely diced | Heat oil, cook onion & garlic 2–3 min | Stir in rice, stock & lemon juice, boil | Reduce heat, cover, simmer 12–14 min | Stand covered 10 min, fluff with fork | Stir in lemon zest, parsley & dill | |
| 1 tsp freshly minced garlic | ||||||
| 400 g basmati rice, washed and drained | ||||||
| 1 lemon, juiced and zested | ||||||
| 500 ml chicken stock | ||||||
| ½ tsp sea salt flakes | ||||||
| 2 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley | ||||||
| 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill | ||||||
| 250 g plain Greek yoghurt | Combine tzatziki ingredients | |||||
| 1 Lebanese (short/Persian) cucumber, grated and excess juice squeezed out | ||||||
| 1 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves | ||||||
| 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill | ||||||
| 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice | ||||||
| ½ tsp freshly minced garlic | ||||||
| ½ tsp sea salt flakes | ||||||
| 2 Lebanese (short/Persian) cucumbers, diced | Combine salad ingredients | |||||
| 150 g grape (baby roma/plum) tomatoes, halved | ||||||
| 1 small red onion, sliced | ||||||
| 30 g firmly packed fresh mint, leaves picked | ||||||
| ½ tsp sea salt flakes | ||||||
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