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  • August 12, 2020

    Grilled Greek Chicken Marinade

    Dinner, Lunch

    Summer means grilling. But it doesn’t have to be all steaks, burgers, and BBQ chicken. In fact, marinades are one of my favorite ways to make grilled meat even more flavorful, and this grilled Greek chicken marinade is by far one of my new favorites.

    cutting up grilled greek chicken
    grilling greek chicken

    The chicken marinates in a Greek yogurt marinade for at least an hour 15 minutes before being thrown on the grill. I know it may sound strange to put a yogurt chicken on the grill, but just trust me on this one! Also, if you have a time, let it marinate for one hour. Giving it more time really does make a difference.

    Don’t have a grill?

    Honestly, neither do I. The grill pictured above is actually my father’s, and I took this picture when we made the Greek chicken marinade in Connecticut a few weeks ago. While it does taste delicious on the grill, you actually don’t need one to make it.


    Why? Hm, guess. That’s right—the cast-iron skillet will do the job for you. Better yet, if you have the budget for it, why not splurge on a cast-iron grill pan? It makes city people like me kind of feel like you’re enjoying a summer grill. Except you’re in a hot kitchen instead of on the back porch. But you know, I’ll take what I can get.

    fresh cut vegetables on a cutting board
    greek chicken in a bowl with pita and fresh cut vegetables

    How to serve grilled Greek chicken

    One of my favorite ways to enjoy this chicken is in a pita. However, if you find yourself with a pack of pocketless pitas (like I did while photographing this), get creative. You can make a greek Chicken bowl instead!

    Cut up lots of fresh vegetables, pita bread, chicken, and add tzatziki sauce. It’s the perfect light meal for a summer dinner, or even to meal prep for lunch during the long week ahead.

    Other easy chicken meals

    Because you can never have enough chicken recipes.

    • Creamy Chicken Pasta with Sun-Dried Tomatoes
    • Three-Ingredient Pesto Chicken
    • Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken
    • Creamy Tuscan Chicken
    • Buffalo Chicken Mac & Cheese
    • Chicken Salad
    • Chicken Fajita Quesadillas

    And you can add this one to your list, too! Plus, you can always find more dinner recipes here.

    cutting up grilled greek chicken
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    Grilled Greek Chicken Marinade

    Marinate the chicken with this easy Greek marinade and you'll have tasty, juicy chicken for all kinds of meals during the week.
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time10 mins
    Marinating Time15 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Dinner, lunch
    Cuisine: Greek
    Keyword: chicken, chicken dinner, chicken recipe, chicken salad
    Servings: 4 servings

    Equipment

    • Grill or a grill pan

    Ingredients

    For the Greek Chicken

    • 1 5.3 oz. container of plain Greek yogurt
    • Juice of 1 lemon
    • 4 garlic cloves minced
    • 1/4 tsp salt
    • 1/4 tsp pepper
    • 1 tsp dried oregano
    • 1/3 cup olive oil
    • 1 lb. chicken tenderloins

    For the Pita Bowl (optional)

    • Toasted pita
    • Fresh cut vegetables
    • Mixed Greens
    • Tzatziki sauce

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, and olive oil.
    • Add in the chicken tenderloins and make sure they are fully covered in the marinade.
    • Place in the fridge to marinate for at least 15 minutes. If you can even do 30 minutes or an hour, do it!
    • If you plan on grilling, heat up the grill.
    • Using tongs, place the marinated chicken on the hot grill (or a cast-iron skillet or grill pan). Cook on each side for at least 5 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through. To test, remove a tender and cut it in half to see if it is no longer pink on the inside.
    • Serve any way you like! For an easy lunch or dinner, serve it with toated pita, fresh cut vegetables, mixed greens, and tzatziki sauce.

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