Crispy Chicken Afghani
Sheet-pan chicken thighs with garlicky yogurt and crispy fried onions — the fast version of the Punjabi diner classic. Tangy, rich, and ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 340
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Pat chicken thighs dry. Mix yogurt, garlic, ginger, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Step 2
Spread chicken on a sheet pan. Coat all over with yogurt mixture, then sprinkle half the fried onions on top.
Step 3
Roast at 425°F for 14 minutes until chicken is cooked through and sauce bubbles at edges.
Step 4
Top with remaining crispy onions. Serve hot with rice, flatbread, or cucumber yogurt.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- small bowl
- oven (preheated to 425°F)
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