Good Frickin' Paprika Chicken

Good Frickin' Paprika Chicken

Chef John named his delicious yogurt- and paprika-marinated grilled chicken as an homage to one of the best chicken take-out joints in San Francisco.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Calories
618 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Step 2
Whisk together yogurt, garlic, 3 tablespoons paprika, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon hot chile paste, and cayenne pepper in a large bowl.
Step 3
Mix in chicken pieces and toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Step 4
Remove chicken from the bag and transfer to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels. Pat chicken pieces dry with more paper towels. Season with salt.
Step 5
Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, sherry vinegar, ketchup, 1/8 teaspoon hot chile paste, pinch paprika, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Set aside.
Step 6
Grill chicken, skin-side down, on the preheated grill for 4 minutes with grill lid closed.
Step 7
Turn chicken and grill with lid closed until well-browned and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh should read 180 degrees F (82 degrees C).
Step 8
Spoon sherry vinegar mixture over cooked chicken and serve.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch paprika
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1 tablespoon ketchup
  • 3 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 6 tablespoons plain yogurt
  • salt
  • 1 (5 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
  • 3 tablespoons ground paprika
  • 1 tablespoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)
  • 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
  • 0.25 cup olive oil
  • 0.125 teaspoon hot chile paste (such as sambal oelek)

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