Turkish Chicken Thighs

Ingredients

8 bone-in chicken thighs, (about 3 1/2 pounds total), skin removed, trimmed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons hot paprika
1 ½ teaspoons dried mint
½ teaspoon salt

Directions

Step 1

Place chicken in a large bowl. Add lemon juice and toss to coat. Whisk yogurt, garlic, ginger, paprika, mint and salt in a separate bowl. Pour the yogurt mixture over the chicken and stir to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
Step 2

Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Remove the chicken from the marinade (discard marinade). Place the chicken on a broiler rack and broil until browned on top, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F and bake until the chicken is juicy and just cooked through, about 15 minutes longer. (Thigh meat will appear dark pink, even when cooked through.) Serve immediately.

Tips

Chicken thighs are higher in fat than other cuts, but have the benefit of full-flavored, juicy meat. To minimize the fat, be sure to remove the skin and trim thighs thoroughly. For quick cooking, choose boneless, skinless thighs. When slow-cooking, such as braising, bone-in thighs work best because they will retain their moisture better. Two 2- to 3-ounce boneless thighs yield a 3-ounce cooked portion.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

146 calories; protein 21.8g; carbohydrates 2.9g; dietary fiber 0.2g; sugars 2.3g; fat 4.7g; saturated fat 1.4g; cholesterol 97.8mg; vitamin a iu 192.5IU; vitamin c 1.3mg; folate 8.6mcg; calcium 67mg; iron 1mg; magnesium 30.4mg; potassium 335.2mg; sodium 264.5mg; thiamin 0.1mg.

Exchanges:3 lean meat

chicken, garlic, ginger, lemon