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title: Kotopoulo Giaourtato (Yogurt-Marinated Baked Chicken Thighs)
servings: 4
prep time: 15 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/yogurt-marinated-baked-chicken-thighs
---

Gather @chicken thigh{800%g}, @greek yogurt{250%g}, @dried oregano{2%tsp}, @smoked paprika{1%tsp} and @black pepper{}.

Whisk the yogurt, @garlic{4%clove}, @lemon{1} juice, @olive oil{2%tbsp}, oregano, paprika, @salt{1%tsp} and pepper together in a large bowl.

Add the chicken thighs and turn to coat thoroughly in the marinade. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, ideally overnight. ~{1%hours}

Heat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet.

Lift the chicken from the marinade, letting the excess drip off, and arrange in a single layer on the sheet.

Roast until the coating is charred in spots and the chicken reaches 74°C inside, 30–35 minutes. ~{1950%seconds}

Rest 5 minutes before serving. ~{5%minutes}