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Yogurt Chicken With Garlic-Mint Dipping

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This dish features tender chicken thighs and legs coated in a tangy yogurt mixture and crunchy breadcrumbs, baked until golden and crisp. The accompanying dipping sauce is a refreshing blend of fresh mint, coriander, parsley, garlic, and green chilies, offering a bright, herbaceous counterpoint to the rich chicken. It's an elegant yet easy weeknight dinner that balances textures and flavors beautifully. Perfect for family meals or casual gatherings, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with simple ingredients.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 2
Calories: 279.9
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This dish features tender chicken thighs and legs coated in a tangy yogurt mixture and crunchy breadcrumbs, baked until golden and crisp. The accompanying dipping sauce is a refreshing blend of fresh mint, coriander, parsley, garlic, and green chilies, offering a bright, herbaceous counterpoint to the rich chicken. It's an elegant yet easy weeknight dinner that balances textures and flavors beautifully. Perfect for family meals or casual gatherings, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results with simple ingredients.
Ingredients
  • Plain Yogurt
  • Bread Crumbs
  • Chicken Thighs, Skinned
  • Chicken Legs, Skinned
  • Garlic
  • Onion, Coarsely Chopped
  • Ginger Root
  • Chopped Green Chilies
  • Sugar
  • Fresh Mint Leaves
  • Fresh Coriander Leaves
  • Fresh Parsley Leaves
  • Plain Yogurt (for sauce)
  • Salt and Pepper
Directions
  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. 2
    Pat chicken thighs and legs dry with paper towels.
  3. 3
    Pour 1 1/2 cups of yogurt into a wide shallow bowl and set on work surface.
  4. 4
    Season bread crumbs with salt and freshly ground pepper.
  5. 5
    Spread seasoned crumbs on a platter and place next to the yogurt.
  6. 6
    Place a wire rack over a baking sheet and set aside.
  7. 7
    Dip each chicken piece into the yogurt, ensuring it is thoroughly coated on both sides.
  8. 8
    Roll each yogurt-coated piece in the bread crumbs, pressing gently so crumbs adhere evenly.
  9. 9
    Place coated chicken pieces on the wire rack.
  10. 10
    Bake chicken for 40-45 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
  11. 11
    While chicken bakes, make the dipping sauce: Place garlic, onion, ginger, green chilies, sugar, salt, mint, coriander, parsley, and 1 cup yogurt in a blender or food processor.
  12. 12
    Pulse the blender on and off until a thin, flecked green sauce is achieved.
  13. 13
    To serve, place one chicken piece on each of 4 small plates.
  14. 14
    Spoon some dipping sauce in a crescent shape around the edge of each plate.
  15. 15
    Place remaining chicken on a platter and serve remaining sauce in a pitcher.
  16. 16
    Serve hot or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2 cups

Amount Per Serving
Calories 279.9kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.1g8%
Saturated Fat 2.2g12%
Cholesterol 9.9mg4%
Sodium 412.5mg18%
Total Carbohydrate 49.7g17%
Dietary Fiber 4.2g17%
Sugars 4.5g
Protein 10.1g21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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