Dinner Tonight: Roasted chicken thighs with garlicky cucumber yogurt
In this simple, homey weeknight dinner, boneless chicken thighs are tossed with garlic, herbs and red-pepper flakes, then roasted along with lemon wedges in the pan.
Dinner Tonight
October 28, 2025

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt

Roasted Chicken Thighs With Garlicky Cucumber Yogurt
These deeply flavored, roasted chicken thighs with garlicky cucumber yogurt are juicy and weeknight friendly. Johnny Miller for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Prop Stylist: Christina Lane.

Recipe by Melissa Clark | Total time: 40 minutes

In this simple, homey weeknight dinner, boneless chicken thighs are tossed with garlic, herbs and red-pepper flakes, then roasted along with lemon wedges in the pan. As the lemons brown, their acids mellow, becoming softer and sweeter. When squeezed over the chicken for serving, they offer a rounded tang that’s complemented by dollops of cucumber-flecked yogurt and chopped fresh mint. The combination of cucumbers and yogurt is a classic across many cultures, from Indian raita to Persian mast-o khiar to Greek tzatziki and beyond. For this recipe, be sure to use thick Greek-style or other strained yogurt (such as labneh) or substitute sour cream. Thinner yogurt will make the sauce runny. Serve this over rice or with flatbread to catch the juices and the cucumber yogurt.

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