Description
This Greek Marinated Chicken is bursting with Mediterranean flavor thanks to a creamy yogurt, lemon, and garlic marinade. Juicy, tender, and perfect for grilling, baking, or pan-searing—it’s an easy weeknight dinner you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
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½ cup plain Greek yogurt
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¼ cup olive oil
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3 cloves garlic, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
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Zest and juice of 2 lemons
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1 tsp onion powder
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½ tsp ground coriander
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1 tsp sea salt
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½ tsp cracked black pepper
Instructions
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In a large mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, garlic, oregano, onion powder, coriander, salt, and pepper.
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Optional: Reserve ½ cup of the marinade in a separate bowl for basting.
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Add chicken breasts to the marinade and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 24 hours.
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Remove chicken from fridge 30 minutes before cooking to bring to room temperature.
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Preheat oven to 400°F. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and oil lightly.
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Sear chicken on one side for 5 minutes, flip, then transfer pan to oven. Bake for 15 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
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Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
You can use thighs or drumsticks instead of breasts; just adjust cook time accordingly.
To grill: Pound chicken to 1-inch thickness and grill over medium heat for 5–7 minutes per side.
To bake: Place in baking dish and cook at 400°F for 20–25 minutes.
To pan-fry: Sear each side in a skillet over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled + Baked
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg