Mary Berg's Spiced Yogourt Chicken with Feta and Herbs

Name: Mary Berg's Spiced Yogourt Chicken with Feta and Herbs
Ingredients: 1 cup Astro Original Balkan Style plain yogourt; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons finely minced ginger; ½ lemon, juiced; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; Salt & pepper; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 red onion; ---FOR SERVING---; ½ cup Astro Original Balkan Style plain yogurt; ½ lemon, zested and juiced; 1 garlic clove, minced; Salt; 1 handful dill, mint, cilantro, and/or parsley; ½ cup crumbled feta; 4 Greek pita or naan

Mary Berg March 20, 2025

Mary Berg's Spiced Yogurt Chicken with Feta and Herbs — The Good Stuff

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Ingredients

1 cup Astro Original Balkan Style plain yogourt (This link opens in a new tab)
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons finely minced ginger
½ lemon, juiced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salt & pepper
8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 cup cherry tomatoes
1 red onion
---FOR SERVING---
½ cup Astro Original Balkan Style plain yogurt (This link opens in a new tab)
½ lemon, zested and juiced
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt
1 handful dill, mint, cilantro, and/or parsley
½ cup crumbled feta
4 Greek pita or naan

Directions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the yogourt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, oil, smoked paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper and season with salt and pepper. Add in the chicken and cherry tomatoes. Dice the onion into large chunks, add to the bowl, and toss well to evenly coat. Cover and place in the fridge to marinate for at least 2 hours or up to 1 day.
2. When ready to cook, grease a large baking dish with oil then add in the chicken and vegetables. Set aside at room temperature while you heat the oven to 425ºF.
3. Roast for 25 minutes then turn on the broiler to high and broil until golden and lightly charred on top, about 5 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, prepare the garnishes for serving. In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, and garlic and season with salt. Roughly tear the herbs and set aside.
5. When the chicken is cooked through and lightly charred, drizzle with the yogourt sauce, scatter with the herbs and feta, and serve with the pita or naan.