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Golden chicken legs on a white plate with bright lemon slices and fresh oregano sprigs, alongside a small bowl of creamy white dipping sauce on a wooden table.
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Greek Yogurt Marinated Lemon-Oregano Chicken Legs

Yogurt-marinated drumsticks with lemon, garlic and oregano.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Marinating and resting 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 chicken drumsticks about 2 1/2 pounds
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Method
 

  1. Mix yogurt, lemon juice and zest, oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper in a covered container. Add chicken and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 8 hours.
  2. Heat oven to 400°F. Set an oven-safe rack over a foil-lined pan. Lift chicken from marinade and wipe off excess, leaving only a thin film. Discard marinade.
  3. Arrange on rack and roast for 40–50 minutes, turning once, until browned and at least 165°F away from bone. Rest 5 minutes.

Notes

Equipment: rimmed sheet pan, oven-safe wire rack, instant-read thermometer.
Serving size: one of 4 equal portions.
Refrigerate leftovers in shallow covered containers within 2 hours and use within 3–4 days. Reheat hot dishes to 165°F.