Spicy Yogurt Baked Chicken Thighs Recipe
Ingredients
| 8 chicken thighs, skinned, fat removed | ||
| 1 cup low-fat yogurt | ||
| Lime juice | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Grated ginger | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 4 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cayenne pepper | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| 1 tsp. anise seeds or fennel seeds, ground coarsely in a mortar and pestle | ||
| 1 tsp. cornstarch, mixed with 2 tsp. water | ||
| 1 lime, cut into wedges, for garnish | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Prepare the marinade- In a glass bowl.
2. Combine the yogurt, lime juice, ginger, garlic and spices and mix well.
3. Add the chicken thighs and coat them evenly by tossing them in the marinade.
4. Cover the bowl with a clean wrap and refrigerate. Allow the chicken to marinate for 2 to 8 hours so that the yogurt tenderizes the meat and the flavors of the herbs and spices get absorbed.
MAKING
5. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, 20 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
6. Preheat the oven to 350° F
7. Place the thighs in a large, shallow baking dish, keeping 1 inch distance between each thigh. Reserve the marinade.
8. Bake chicken legs for 10 minutes.
9. To the marinade, add the cornstarch liquid.
10. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spread the marinade mixture over the chicken pieces.
11. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
SERVING
12. Arrange chicken thighs on the serving platter and garnish with the lime wedges.
1. Prepare the marinade- In a glass bowl.
2. Combine the yogurt, lime juice, ginger, garlic and spices and mix well.
3. Add the chicken thighs and coat them evenly by tossing them in the marinade.
4. Cover the bowl with a clean wrap and refrigerate. Allow the chicken to marinate for 2 to 8 hours so that the yogurt tenderizes the meat and the flavors of the herbs and spices get absorbed.
MAKING
5. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, 20 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
6. Preheat the oven to 350° F
7. Place the thighs in a large, shallow baking dish, keeping 1 inch distance between each thigh. Reserve the marinade.
8. Bake chicken legs for 10 minutes.
9. To the marinade, add the cornstarch liquid.
10. Remove the baking dish from the oven and spread the marinade mixture over the chicken pieces.
11. Return the chicken to the oven and bake for another 15 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
SERVING
12. Arrange chicken thighs on the serving platter and garnish with the lime wedges.
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