Description
This Spiced Roast Chicken with Tangy Yogurt Sauce features juicy chicken thighs rubbed with bold Middle Eastern-inspired spices, roasted until golden, and served with a creamy, zesty yogurt sauce. It’s fast, flavorful, and perfect with salad, rice, or pita.
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated or finely minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- ½ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2 small tomatoes, diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, combine garlic, cilantro, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, cinnamon, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Add chicken thighs and coat well. Let sit for 10 minutes while oven heats.
- Spread chicken on a baking sheet and roast for 18–22 minutes until cooked through and golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper to make the yogurt sauce.
- Chop lettuce and dice tomatoes for serving.
- Slice or chop cooked chicken and serve with salad and yogurt sauce.
Notes
- Marinate chicken ahead for deeper flavor.
- Grill instead of roast for smoky taste.
- Serve over rice, in wraps, or with flatbread.
- Add cucumbers or red onions for extra crunch.
- Yogurt sauce stores well for 2–3 days but don’t freeze.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
