Cacik Chicken (Chicken in Greek Style Yogurt)

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Preparation Time: 10 min	Level: Moderate
Cook Time: 1 hour 40 minutes (including 1 hour of marinating)	Serves: 4

The acidity of the yogurt helps tenderize the chicken and keep it moist. If you can't find hot paprika, substitute 2 teaspoons sweet paprika and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne.

Ingredients:

• 8 bone-in chicken thighs, (about 3 1/2 pounds total), skin removed, trimmed
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 2 teaspoons hot paprika
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation:

1. Place chicken in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and toss to coat. Whisk yogurt, garlic, ginger, paprika, mint and salt in a separate bowl. Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
2. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade). Place the chicken on a broiler rack and broil until browned on top, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F and bake until the chicken is juicy and just cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. (Thigh meat will appear dark pink, even when cooked through.) Serve immediately.

Tips:

Chicken thighs are higher in fat than other cuts, but have the benefit of full-flavored, juicy meat. To minimize the fat, be sure to remove the skin and trim thighs thoroughly. For quick cooking, choose boneless, skinless thighs. When slow-cooking, such as braising, bone-in thighs work best because they will retain their moisture better. Two 2- to 3-ounce boneless thighs yield a 3-ounce cooked portion.

Nutritional Information: Per serving
Calories	138 cal
Calories From Protein	-
Calories From Carbs	-
Calories From Fat	-
Carbohydrates	3 g
Dietary Fiber	- g
Fat	4 g
Saturated Fat	1 g
Monosaturated Fat	-
Polysaturated Fat	-
Protein	21 g
Potassium	312 mg
Sodium	251 mg
Iron	-
Cholesterol	82 mg
Folic Acid	-

Nutritional Bonus: Per serving

Selenium (20% daily value).

A great place to find different seasonings is in Marshalls and Home Goods. . .  I keep getting more and more exotic spices and the like there are nomial cost from what they would cost in one of those kitchen stores, sometimes even better than the supermarkets. . .  I just so happend to pick up "Hot" smoked paprika on my last perusual of the shelves in Marshalls. . .I will definitely try this recipe. . .

Thanks Nan. . .

P.S.  Have you spoken with Jeanne, if so, please give her my regards and let her know I am thinking about her

The yogurt sauce is the same sauce that is used for greek gyros (tsaziki).  Since this is a turkish recipe I am using the name Cacik which is what the turkish use on their donas, which is the same as gyros.

 

I haven't spoken to Jeanne.