3-Ingredient Curried Chicken Thighs

Tender chicken thighs marinated in a curry-spiced yogurt sauce and roasted until golden brown. This simple yet flavorful dish combines the richness of chicken thighs with warming curry powder and tangy yogurt.

4 servings
3 hr 40 min

Ingredients

  • 8 piece skin-on, bone-in chicken thighs
  • teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 teaspoons curry powder
  • 1 cup plain yogurt

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Season chicken with 1 tsp. salt. Whisk oil, curry powder, and 1/2 cup yogurt in a large bowl. Add chicken and toss to coat. Transfer to a resealable plastic bag and chill at least 3 hours.

    180 min

  2. 2.

    Position a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 425°F. Transfer chicken, skin side up, and marinade to a 13x9" baking dish. Roast chicken until skin is browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted near bone registers 165°F, 30-35 minutes.

    35 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer chicken to a serving platter, reserving pan juices. Skim off excess fat from juices with a spoon, then transfer 1/4 cup juices to a small bowl. Whisk in remaining 1/2 cup yogurt; season with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt. Serve alongside chicken.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Chicken can be marinated 1 day ahead; keep chilled.