Best 6 Yogurt Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron And Paprika Recipes

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Yogurt marinated fried chicken with saffron and paprika is a flavorful and succulent dish that combines the richness of yogurt with the vibrant aromas of saffron and paprika. Its crispy exterior and tender, juicy interior create a delightful contrast that tantalizes the taste buds, making it a perfect choice for a family meal or a special occasion. The addition of saffron and paprika adds a distinct earthy sweetness and a vibrant orange-red hue to the chicken, creating an eye-catching presentation that is sure to impress.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SAFFRON-YOGURT CHICKEN KEBABS



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A easy, rich Greek yogurt-based marinade is the key to these juicy flame-kissed chicken skewers that you can grill for a quick dinner.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Yield Serves 4 to 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 2-inch pieces
6 lemon wedges, for serving

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, whisk to combine yogurt, oil, lemon zest and juice, thyme, garlic, saffron, paprika, turmeric, cayenne, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.
  • Add chicken to yogurt marinade and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Thread chicken onto six 10-inch skewers and season with salt and pepper. Grill chicken until cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. Drizzle with oil and serve with lemon wedges.

YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN SHAWARMA



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The most delicious shawarma chicken you'll ever eat! Serve with pita bread, tomato and/or cucumber slices, tahini, or garlic sauce. Also great atop fattoush!

Provided by Maxine

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Pan-Fried

Time 8h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

¼ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup lemon juice
¼ cup canola oil
3 tablespoons white vinegar
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced
2 tablespoons canola oil, or as needed

Steps:

  • Combine yogurt, lemon juice, 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, garlic, salt, paprika, cumin, and oregano in a large glass or ceramic bowl; mix well. Add chicken and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 8 hours to overnight.
  • Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in hot oil in batches until tender and browned, about 5 minutes per batch. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.6 calories, Carbohydrate 2.1 g, Cholesterol 65.1 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 353.7 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

YOGURT-MARINATED FRIED CHICKEN WITH SAFFRON AND PAPRIKA



Yogurt-Marinated Fried Chicken With Saffron and Paprika image

Here is a fried chicken recipe that is the best kind of weeknight cooking, with ingredients found quickly at most local grocery stores, whirled in a food processor and then left overnight to turn into something delicious the next evening. A yogurt marinade helps tenderize the boneless, skinless chicken thighs, infusing them with saffron and paprika, and a quick frying lends the meat a crispy, minty coating. You can marinate the chicken for 3 hours or overnight, but you set the timetable depending on whatever else is going on. This chicken will adapt. Make one night, finish the next. That's living.

Provided by Julia Moskin

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 teaspoon saffron
2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
2 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 1/4 cups flour
2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon dried mint
1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon salt, more for sprinkling
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Oil for frying
1 cup walnut pieces
1 lemon, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine saffron with 1 tablespoon water and let soak 10 minutes. Place in food processor with yogurt and garlic and purée until smooth and yellow. Place chicken in glass or ceramic bowl; pour yogurt mixture on top, turn to coat; cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours or overnight.
  • In a medium bowl, combine flour, paprika, mint, salt and pepper. Heat a generous half-inch oil in a deep skillet over medium heat. Drop in a bit of bread to test temperature; oil should bubble vigorously. Working in batches to avoid crowding, dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture, then fry until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes a side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  • Sprinkle with salt and serve immediately, topped with walnuts and lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 700, UnsaturatedFat 41 grams, Carbohydrate 32 grams, Fat 48 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 34 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Sodium 165 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

DEEP-FRIED MARINATED CHICKEN



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This unfussy recipe comes from Shizuo Tsuji, the authority on Japanese cuisine who died in 1993. Soak your chicken in a pungent marinade of sake, ginger and soy, and then flour and fry the pieces. The pieces are cut into bite-size chunks, which reduces the frying time. It's a simple task that results in tremendous flavor, and it can be done on a weeknight after work. Really, we did it.

Provided by Shizuo Tsuji

Categories     dinner, main course

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 knob fresh ginger
6 tablespoons sake
3 tablespoons light soy sauce
2 tablespoons finely chopped green onion
2 pounds boned chicken
Oil for deep frying
1 cup flour

Steps:

  • Make ginger juice by grating the ginger and squeezing the gratings in a cloth to extract the juice. There should be about one tablespoon.
  • Mix ginger juice and all other marinade ingredients in a bowl.
  • Cut chicken, with skin, into generous bite-sized pieces.
  • Add chicken pieces to marinade and mix thoroughly with your hands. Marinate 30 minutes.
  • Bring a generous amount of oil to medium temperature (340 degrees) in a heavy-bottomed pot or deep-fryer.
  • Drain the marinade from the chicken and dust the chicken lightly with flour. Use your hands to toss and coat individual pieces thoroughly. Let coated chicken rest for two to three minutes.
  • Slide chicken into hot oil, a few pieces at a time. Turn and separate individual pieces as they deep-fry. Skim the oil occasionally. As the chicken is finished, remove and drain on absorbent paper toweling. Keep hot.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1035, UnsaturatedFat 62 grams, Carbohydrate 26 grams, Fat 79 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 47 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 544 milligrams, Sugar 0 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BROILED YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN AND CHICKPEAS



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In this easy weeknight dinner, chicken thighs get a kick from a quick yogurt-lime marinade before being nestled on a baking sheet with spiced carrots and chickpeas and broiled to perfection.

Provided by Greg Lofts

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, plus more for serving
2 teaspoons grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh juice, divided
1 tablespoon ras el hanout, such as McCormick, divided
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound total)
4 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch-thick matchsticks
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
1 can (15.5 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
Cooked couscous and chopped cilantro, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat broiler on high with a rack 8 inches below element. Stir together yogurt, lime zest, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 2 teaspoons ras el hanout; season with salt and pepper. Season chicken; add to yogurt mixture. Let stand 20 minutes. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss carrots with 2 tablespoons oil; season. Broil 5 minutes. Toss chickpeas with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining 1 teaspoon ras el hanout; season. Add to sheet along with chicken.
  • Broil, flipping chicken once, until just cooked through and carrots are tender, 8 to 10 minutes a side. Toss onion with remaining 2 tablespoons lime juice and 1 tablespoon oil; season. Stir a handful of cilantro into couscous. Serve chicken, chickpeas, and carrots over couscous with pickled onion, yogurt, more cilantro, and a drizzle of oil.

CHICKEN PAPRIKA IN YOGURT SAUCE



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This from a book called Recipes For Change by Molly Siple and Lissa DeAngelis. This is a dilightful low fat entree you will enjoy! You may use sour cream instead of the yogurt if you wish(skip the part about draining).

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into 4-8 pieces
2 onions, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 cup chicken stock or 1 cup water
2 tablespoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups plain yogurt
2 scallions, minced
parsley (to garnish)

Steps:

  • In a large, heavy bottomed casserole or skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
  • Add as many chicken pieces that will fit without crowding. Sauté until browned on both sides, about 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towels to drain and repeat with remaining pieces.
  • Reduce heat to low and add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions turn clear, about 10 minutes.
  • Add stock or water and chicken pieces. Sprinkle with paprika and salt. Bring liquid to a boil, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer until juices run clear when thigh is pierced with a fork, about 30 minutes.
  • Line a colander(or strainer) with a paper towel or coffee filter. Place in a container so liquid can drip through. Pour yogurt into strainer and let drain. If using sour cream, skip this step.
  • With tongs, remove chicken from casserole to a heated platter.
  • Skim any fat from the liquid in casserole. Reduce stock to about 1/2 cup, boiling for 3-4 minutes.
  • In small bowl place drained yogurt, discarding paper towel. Add several tablespoons cooking liquid and whisk. Reduce the heat under the casserole to low and whisk yogurt into the pan. Cook for 1 minute, then pour sauce over the chicken, sprinkle with scallions and parsley, serve immediately. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 622, Fat 39.9, SaturatedFat 12.3, Cholesterol 173, Sodium 618.9, Carbohydrate 19.4, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 11.3, Protein 45.8

Tips:

- Use a Dutch oven or large pot for frying the chicken. This will help to maintain a consistent oil temperature and prevent the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot. - Make sure the oil is hot enough before adding the chicken. The ideal oil temperature for frying chicken is between 350°F and 375°F. - Fry the chicken in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. This will help to ensure that the chicken cooks evenly. - Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken. The chicken is done cooking when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. - Let the chicken rest for a few minutes before serving. This will help to keep the juices in the chicken.

Conclusion:

Yogurt-marinated fried chicken with saffron and paprika is a delicious and flavorful dish that is perfect for any occasion. The yogurt marinade helps to keep the chicken moist and tender, while the saffron and paprika add a vibrant color and flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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