Yogurt-Marinated Grilled Chicken
Marinating chicken in yogurt is an Indian technique that adds flavor, acidity, and tenderness.
Ingredients
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½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt
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¼ cup vinegar-based hot sauce (such as Crystal)
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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4 finely chopped garlic cloves
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1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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½ teaspoon garam masala
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1 Dai Due’s Master Brined Chicken, backbone removed
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Vegetable oil (for grilling)
Recipe Preparation
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Combine yogurt, hot sauce, olive oil, garlic, oregano, pepper, and garam masala in a large resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, backbone removed, and turn to coat. Seal bag, pressing out air; chill chicken 8–24 hours.
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Prepare grill for medium heat; lightly brush grate with vegetable oil. Remove chicken from marinade, wiping off any excess, and grill, skin side down, until skin is lightly charred and releases from grate without tearing, 10–15 minutes. Give bird a quarter turn and continue to grill until skin is nicely charred and crisp and thighs are starting to firm up (they should be springy when pressed), 15–20 minutes. Turn chicken over and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of thigh registers 165°, 10–15 minutes.
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Place chicken on a platter skin side up; let rest 10 minutes before carving.