Tonight's dinner
Albanian Tave Kosi Chicken with Rice
Baked chicken in a tangy yogurt-egg sauce with rice makes a small Albanian-inspired oven dinner for two.
- 45 min
- Serves 2
- Chicken
Ingredients
- 10 oz boneless chicken thigh
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- Salt and black pepper
Steps
- Heat oven to 400F and brown seasoned chicken in oil for 2 minutes per side.
- Whisk yogurt, egg, flour, stock, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Place chicken in a small baking dish and pour yogurt sauce around it.
- Bake until bubbling and chicken reaches 165F, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile simmer rice with water and a pinch of salt until tender.
- Rest chicken 5 minutes, sprinkle with parsley and serve with rice.
Allergen note: Contains gluten, dairy and egg.
Use the listed quantities as a guide, adjust seasoning to taste, and cook proteins to a safe internal temperature.