Lemon Curry Chicken

Name: Lemon Curry Chicken
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-4 lb) chicken, cut into 10 pieces (I used all chicken thighs); 2 cups plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons curry powder; 1 grated lemon, juice and zest of; 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; fresh cilantro (to garnish)

7 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2-4 lb) chicken, cut into 10 pieces (I used all chicken thighs)
2 cups plain yogurt
2 tablespoons curry powder
1 grated lemon, juice and zest of
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh cilantro (to garnish)

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 400F Rinse the chicken and pat it dry with paper towels.
2

Stir together the yogurt, curry powder, lemon zest and juice, sesame oil, and salt and pepper in a big bowl.
3

Add the chicken and toss gently to coat with the yogurt marinade.
4

Allow the chicken to marinate overnight.
5

Put the chicken on a baking sheet and roast, using the remaining marinade to baste twice as it cooks, until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 45 minutes total.