Description
Juicy Greek Chicken Marinade made with yogurt, lemon, garlic, and herbs. Perfect for grilling, roasting, or pan-searing.
Ingredients
Scale
1/4 cup olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp dried oregano or thyme
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (optional, for extra tenderness)
1 tsp sea salt
Instructions
In a bowl, whisk all ingredients until well combined.
Place chicken in a zip-top bag or dish and pour marinade over it.
Seal and refrigerate for 1–24 hours.
Grill, bake, or sear chicken until cooked through.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Do not marinate longer than 24 hours when using yogurt.
Discard used marinade or boil if reusing.
Perfect for meal prep or summer BBQs.
- Prep Time: 10min
- Cook Time: 20min
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 85mg