cold weather comfort food:yogurt marinated chicken

How To Make cold weather comfort food:yogurt marinated chicken

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  In a small non-reactive bowl add all the marinade ingredients.
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  Whisk together.
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  Take the chicken parts, and sprinkle with some salt, and pepper.
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  Add the chicken parts to a large non-reactive bowl, and then add the marinade.
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  Chef’s Note: I tried several different yogurts for this recipe. I started with Greek yogurt, but it imparted too much alternate flavor to the chicken. What I finally liked was whole milk yogurt. It’s similar to a buttermilk marinade but with additional notes of flavor.
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  Thoroughly combine the marinade with the chicken.
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  Cover the bowl, and allow to rest in the refrigerator for 4 (up to 8) hours.
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 360 (182c).
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  Place a piece of parchment paper in a baking sheet.
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  Chef’s Note: If you have a cooling rack that will work, place that on the parchment paper. That way the chicken will have a chance to cook on all sides evenly.
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  Remove the chicken from the refrigerator, shake off any excess marinade and place on the baking sheet.
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  Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour, until the juices in the chicken run clear.
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  Chef’s Tip: The best way to know if your chicken is finished cooking, use an instant read thermometer, the internal temp should be 165f (75c).
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Add the chicken to a dish, and add your favorite side. In this photo, I’m using smashed red potatoes. Enjoy
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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