Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Drumsticks
This baked yogurt-marinated chicken recipe is somewhat reminiscent of tandoori chicken — but oven baked with its own tangy sweet+smoky flavor.
Servings 4
Ingredients
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1.5 tablespoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Juice of ½ a small lemon
- Generous amount of fresh ground black pepper
- sea salt, to taste
- 3.5 lbs chicken drumsticks
Instructions
- To make your marinade: Combine yogurt, 2 tablespoon olive oil, lemon juice, and spices.
- Trim excess skin off the drumsticks if necessary, then place them in a large bowl, pour marinade over, and toss to coat. (This is a good time to start the oven preheating to 425 degrees while you let the chicken marinate for at least 20 minutes.)
- Drizzle a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet with remaining olive oil, then arrange drumsticks in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake chicken at 425 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until cooked through, flipping over halfway through.
- Garnish chicken with chopped green onions (optional) and serve with lemon wedges.