Easy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Thighs for Juicy Grilled Flavor

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Hello and welcome to on wine. Nice to see you. Okay, I can’t technically see you, but I know you’re there. We’re making a by yogurt marinated chicken, which will then be grilled. Oh yeah, so good, so good.

Yogurt marinated chicken grilling

Why You’ll Love This

Oh yeah, so good, so good.

My wife hates most chicken thighs. She does not like the dark meat. She does not, she likes the breasts, and the breasts to me are inherently dry.

It’s just so much more flavor.

The outside is where there’s really amazing flavor.

You’re going to absolutely love this.

Boy, is this going to be good.

All this is just huge flavor.

It just rich and luscious and delicious and the whole thing is just crazy good. For more flavorful chicken recipes, be sure to try these easy air-fried garlic parmesan chicken wings.

It should be amazing in a sandwich. It would be amazing on top of a salad slice thing. It would be amazing beside some rice thing. This is amazing.

Don’t make the same thing all the time. Definitely make this, please, please, please make this and cook outside. It’s summer. So, whatever you can do out here, you should do. If you’re looking for another quick weeknight dinner, consider trying this easy homemade hamburger helper recipe.

Marinating ingredients for yogurt chicken

Ingredients

  • a cup of yogurt, A Greek non-fat
  • lemon
  • sriracha
  • avocado oil
  • Couple of good cloves garlic
  • salt
  • pepper
  • Cilantro
  • Cumin
  • A turmeric
  • Chicken thighs (cut most of the extra little fat that was on these off)

Instructions for preparing chicken marinade

Instructions

  1. First a cup of yogurt goes in here.
  2. Get this out.
  3. Do the zest first while you have a whole lemon.
  4. Cut this guy in half and we just want the juice.
  5. If you’re worried about seeds, do it in your hand.
  6. Back of knife for the garlic.
  7. Drizzle of oil.
  8. Add sriracha.
  9. Chop up the cilantro.
  10. Add salt.
  11. Add cumin.
  12. Add turmeric.
  13. Mix.
  14. Give it a little more oil.
  15. Get the chicken thighs coated really well.
  16. Let it sit.
  17. Cover it up.
  18. Go to the grill.
  19. Put it face down. See this top side, the flat side, we’ll go flat side first.
  20. Get rid of the excess yogurt.
  21. Take this off.

Grilling marinated chicken thighs on barbecue

Cooking Tips

No reason to add fat.

Just do it. Don’t argue, just do.

If you cut it, take the juice out and then go for the zest. It’s a pain in the ass. I always forget to do that. So, try and do the zest first while you have a whole lemon. And it’s just so much more flavor.

You want the yellow not down past and into the white because the white is better. It’s called pith and you don’t want pith.

If you’re worried about seeds, do it in your hand.

Never worry about stems. Ever. Stems are flavor. Just chop them up. You’ll be fine.

If you don’t have turmeric, don’t use it. But it’s just a nice little ad.

A tiny bit is absolutely fine.

The only thing that has to happen is to just let it sit. So you can give this three hours. You can give this four hours in the fridge. Back up. Cover it up, which I didn’t do. You go overnight. It’s probably the best thing to do. But if you only got three or four hours, you go three or four hours. For a different but equally delicious chicken dish, you might enjoy making easy crispy air fryer fried chicken.

Super hot grill. You can’t hold your hand for more than like two seconds.

Sort of get rid of the excess yogurt.

I took it out 20-ish minutes ago. So, I’m not cooking it cold. And that’s going to let it get where it needs to be inside and out without cooking too much on the outside. But we’ll still get a good char on it. And that’s flavor.

That’s what you want.

You want this color because all this is just huge flavor. If you also enjoy quick meat preparations, check out this easy garlic butter steak bites recipe.

Serving Suggestions

We’ll leave a little bit out. Let’s save it for serving if we want.

It should be amazing in a sandwich. It would be amazing on top of a salad slice thing. It would be amazing beside some rice thing. For another delicious and healthy main course, consider trying easy baked salmon with garlic lemon parsley glaze.

All right, thanks for being here. Don’t make the same thing all the time. Definitely make this, please, please, please make this and cook outside. It’s summer. So, whatever you can do out here, you should do. Thanks.

Easy Yogurt Marinated Chicken Thighs for Juicy Grilled Flavor

This recipe features incredibly juicy and flavorful chicken thighs, marinated in a vibrant yogurt sauce with lemon, sriracha, and aromatic spices, then grilled to perfection. It’s a fantastic alternative to dry chicken breasts and perfect for summer outdoor cooking.

  • 1 cup Greek non-fat yogurt
  • 1 large lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 2-3 good cloves garlic, minced
  • 1-2 tablespoons sriracha (to taste)
  • 1-2 tablespoons avocado oil (plus more for mixing)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (including stems)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric (optional)
  • 4-6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (excess fat trimmed)
  1. In a large bowl, combine the cup of Greek yogurt.
  2. Zest the whole lemon directly into the bowl. Then cut the lemon in half and squeeze in the juice, using your hand to catch any seeds.
  3. Mince the garlic cloves (using the back of a knife to smash them first if desired) and add to the bowl.
  4. Drizzle in about 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and add the sriracha.
  5. Chop the cilantro, including the stems for extra flavor, and add it to the mixture.
  6. Add salt, pepper, cumin, and turmeric (if using) to the bowl.
  7. Mix all the marinade ingredients thoroughly until well combined. Add a little more oil if needed for consistency.
  8. Add the trimmed chicken thighs to the marinade, ensuring they are coated really well on all sides.
  9. Cover the bowl and let the chicken marinate in the refrigerator for at least 3-4 hours, or preferably overnight for the best flavor. Take the chicken out of the fridge about 20 minutes before grilling to bring it closer to room temperature.
  10. Preheat your grill to super hot (you shouldn’t be able to hold your hand over the grates for more than two seconds).
  11. Before placing the chicken on the grill, gently scrape off any excess yogurt marinade from the thighs. Place the chicken thighs flat side down on the hot grill.
  12. Grill the chicken for about 5-7 minutes per side, or until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) and you have a nice char for flavor. Avoid overcooking to keep them juicy.
  13. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for a few minutes before serving.

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