Greek Chicken Marinade: A Delicious Way to Flavor Your Chicken
Easy and bursting with flavors Greek chicken marinade. Perfect for BBQ season or any other moment.
- Prep Time: 5 min + 30 min marinating time
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 45 min
- Yield: 2 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch/dinner/chicken/poultry
- Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients
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- 1 pound chicken breasts/ skinless boneless thighs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 lemon (organic, since we are going to use the zest)
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a bowl combine the chicken breasts (you can cut them in strips like I did or in cutlets), the Greek yogurt, the olive oil, the dried herbs, and the salt.
- Zest 2 teaspoons worth of the lemon zest directly into the bowl with the chicken.
- Mix everything well, cover, and let marinate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Once the chicken has marinated heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in the pan and add the chicken to it once it gets hot.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes and flip through the cooking.
- Serve with a good Greek salad on the side for the perfect Mediterranean-themed lunch or dinner.
Notes
If you want to make this recipe on the BBQ, I recommend using thighs, because breasts can get too dry very quickly. I like to use chicken breast strips whenever I do this on the pan since it shortens the cooking time and makes the perfect protein addition to a salad.
It can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days in a sealed container.
Find it online: https://livelytable.com/greek-chicken-marinade/