Amazing Greek Grilled Chicken Is A Dinner Winner

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Our Greek Grilled Chicken begins with a marinade using lots of fresh ingredients. The use of fresh herbs and fresh-squeezed lemons gives this chicken a bright and wonderful flavor. We love to use this chicken for our Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros. It is also great on its own with a couple of sides or to top a salad.

Ingredients for our Greek Grilled Chicken:

• 4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breast
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 lemons, juiced, about 4 Tbsp.
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 Tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano, chopped
• 2 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp onion powder

Let’s make the yummy marinade:

We used fresh herbs for this recipe. You can totally substitute dried herbs if needed, just use half the amount listed in the recipe. Chop your herbs

We also used fresh lemons. Zest one of your lemons to add to the marinade, it should be about one tablespoon. Then juice both lemons to equal approximately four tablespoons. Add the olive oil to the lemon juice and zest.

GARLIC:

Let’s talk about garlic for a minute. There is nothing better, in my opinion than lots of fresh garlic in a recipe. We almost always have garlic in the cupboard because we use it so often. That being said, I also love to keep this refrigerated minced garlic on hand for those times when I don’t have fresh garlic or I’m in a hurry. You can find it in the produce section at most grocery stores. If you’re unfamiliar with storing garlic check out this article for some helpful information.

Alright, let’s finish the marinade for our Greek Grilled Chicken. Add the garlic, herbs, seasonings, sugar, and balsamic vinegar to your bowl and whisk it all together.

CHICKEN:

Place your chicken breasts into a large Ziploc bag and close it. You will need two bags if making the full 4 pounds of chicken. Using a rolling pin, pound the chicken until 1/2 inch thick. This step is optional but will help the chicken cook more evenly when grilling. Open the bag and pour in the marinade. Make sure to seal the bag well and then place it on a plate in case of leaks. Refrigerate for 30 minutes up to 2 hours.

Pro Tip:

The acidity in the lemon juice and the balsamic vinegar will tenderize the chicken, but if you marinate it too long it can break down the meat too much and you will end up with a mushy texture.

GRILL TIME:

Fire up the grill to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place the chicken on the grill and cook for approximately 7 minutes on each side until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. To get perfectly cooked chicken every time I highly recommend using a thermometer. When the chicken is done remove it to a plate and cover with foil and allow to rest for 5 minutes.

TIME TO EAT:

After the chicken has rested, eat up! We love using this Greek Grilled Chicken in our Grilled Greek Chicken Gyros. It is also great on its own or to top a green salad. Doesn’t that look so good?

Ready to plant that herb garden yet? This chicken really is so good. We hope you and your family love it as much as we do.

BAKED CHICKEN:

No grill? Out of propane? You can definitely cook this greek chicken on the stovetop or pop it in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

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Greek Grilled Chicken

Fresh herbs and lemons make this chicken so bright and flavorful.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Marinating 1 hour hr

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 8 people

Equipment

• Grill

Ingredients

  

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 5 cloves garlic minced
• 2 lemons zest of one, juice of both
• 1 tbsp fresh thyme chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh oregano chopped
• 2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
• 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast 6 large

Instructions

 

• Combine all ingredients, except chicken, in a bowl and whisk together.
• Pound chicken to 1/2 inch thick.
• Add chicken to a bag or bowl and pour marinade over it.
• Marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 2 hours.
• Grill at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 7 minutes on each side until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Remove chicken from the grill and cover with foil. Allow the chicken to rest at least 5 minutes before serving.

Keyword Chicken, Grilled