THE BEST Greek Chicken Marinade

⏱️ 50 min 👥 4 servings 📊 Medium
Greek condiment
THE BEST Greek Chicken Marinade
Nutrition per Serving
307
Calories
25g
Protein
14g
Carbs
19g
Fat

This garlic, lemon, and oregano Greek marinade can be used for chicken that's grilled, baked or pan-fried and is great any which way you choose.

📝 Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts ((about 2 large breasts))
  • ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 4 lemons
  • 4-5 cloves garlic (, pressed or minced)
  • 2 tablespoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1Place the chicken pieces in a freezer bag or a bowl and set aside.
  2. 2Add the Greek yogurt and olive oil to a medium size bowl. Zest one of the lemons and add to the bowl. Juice that lemon into the bowl with the zest. Slice the other three lemons and set aside. Add the minced garlic, oregano, kosher salt and black pepper to the lemon juice and zest and stir. Pour half of the marinade into the freezer bag or the bowl with the chicken pieces and reserve the other half of the marinade for basting. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
  3. 3When ready to grill, prepare the grill by lightly oiling the grate with vegetable oil or cooking spray and set to medium high heat.
  4. 4Grill the chicken, basting with the reserved marinade and turning often so each side browns and has light grill marks, until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the 3 sliced lemons to the grill, turning once or twice. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serve with the grilled lemons. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.

About the Chef & Original Recipe

This recipe was published by foodiecrush.com. Visit the original source for step-by-step photos, chef notes and additional details.