Mediterranean Lemony Garlicky Chicken
  1. Add 5 chicken thighs to a bowl

  2. In a separate bowl, mix 5 tbsp olive oil, juice and zest of 2 lemons, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 6-8 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp fresh parsley, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, ½ tbsp chili flakes or Aleppo pepper, and salt

  3. Add ¾ of the mixture to the chicken and coat evenly, reserving ¼ for later

  4. Marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight

  5. Remove from fridge and let come to room temperature

  6. Slice a large yellow onion and place at the bottom of an oven-safe dish

  7. Place chicken on top and optionally shave fresh parmesan over it

  8. Bake at 400°F for 40 minutes

  9. Remove chicken, brush with reserved mixture, and bake for 7-10 more minutes

  10. For yogurt sauce, mix 1 cup Greek yogurt with 1 minced garlic clove, juice and zest of half a lemon, and salt

  11. Serve by adding 1-2 spoonfuls of yogurt sauce to serving dish, top with chicken, spoon over juices, add parmesan and fresh parsley

  12. Optional: serve with roasted vegetables or rice

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🌾Gluten-free🥩Carnivore...

Category🍗Chicken

CuisineMediterranean

Occasions📆Everyday👨‍👩‍👧‍👦Family Meal

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyEasy ⏰ 45m

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