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Baked Chicken In Greek Yogurt Marinade

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Ingredients
  

  • 6-8 chicken pieces (legs, thighs)
  • 1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 cup oilive oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • sprinkle of salt & pepper
  • 1/2 onion (sliced thinly)

Instructions
 

  • Place plain Greek Yogurt in a marinating bowl(with cover),
  • Add the honey.
  • Add the garlic powder, Italian seasoning, chili powder, salt, black pepper, olive oil, and water.
  • Stir everything together then add the sliced onions.
  • Stir in the onions into the yogurt marinade.
  • Add the chicken pieces.
  • Massage and coat the chicken pieces gently with the marinade. (Use your hands, wear gloves if available)
  • Cover the bowl and let this marinate for 4-5 hours or overnight.
  • Here it is after marinating for 5 hours. Take it out of the fridge and let it sit room temperature for 15 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • Place the marinated chicken and the marinade in a baking pan.
  • Bake it in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to an hour.
  • Halfway through cooking, ladle some of the sauce/juice from the pan to coat the chicken pieces. Continue to bake until chicken is 165 temperature.