🍗🔥 Baked Chicken with Garlic & Yogurt (Crispy Skin, Balkan Soul)

Description

This was the Sunday special in our house – the smell hit you at the door, and you knew you had exactly ten minutes to wash your hands or lose your drumstick. The yogurt makes it tender, the garlic makes it serious.

Ingredients

• 🍗 4 chicken thighs (with skin)
• 🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 🥣 200ml plain yogurt
• 🧂 Salt & pepper to taste
• 🌶️ 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 🫒 1 tbsp olive oil
• 🌿 Optional: fresh thyme or parsley for garnish

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ In a bowl, mix yogurt, garlic, salt, pepper, paprika, and olive oil.
2. 2️⃣ Rub marinade all over the chicken, under the skin too.
3. 3️⃣ Cover and marinate at least 2 hours (or overnight).
4. 4️⃣ Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
5. 5️⃣ Place chicken in baking dish, skin side up.
6. 6️⃣ Bake for 40–45 minutes until skin is golden and crispy, and juices run clear.
7. 7️⃣ Garnish with herbs and serve with potatoes, rice, or fresh salad.

Total Time

🛠️ Prep: 10 min (+ marinating time)
🔥 Cook: 45 min
🕒 Total: 55 min (active)

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