Lemon Herb Marinated Greek Chicken

Unbelievably tender and bursting with authentic Mediterranean flavor, this Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken is a guaranteed weeknight win.

The simple yogurt, lemon, and herb marinade does all the work to create incredibly juicy and flavorful chicken. It's a healthy, versatile recipe that comes together quickly on your stove-top or grill.

🗝️ Recipe's key points

• The yogurt-based marinade makes the chicken very juicy and tender. Its natural enzymes help break down proteins for a soft texture.
• This healthy Greek chicken recipe is a meal-prepper's dream! Marinating the chicken overnight saves you time the next day. It also adds great flavor for a tastier meal.
• You can cook everything quickly in one skillet. This way, you enjoy a tasty meal without a sink full of dirty dishes.

If you want a dish that is easy to make, tastes great, and cleans up quickly, try this Greek Chicken with Yogurt Marinade!

🛒 Ingredients

This is an overview of the tender Mediterranean Chicken ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.

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• Greek yogurt – A creamy base for the flavorful marinade, helping to tenderize the chicken.
• Avocado oil – A good choice for this marinade. You could use olive oil instead, if you prefer.
• Lemon – Adds a nice freshness and is an important acidic ingredient for any marinade, along with vinegar. Lime juice could be used instead.
• White vinegar – Works with the lemon juice as the acidic component to tenderize the chicken.
• Garlic – Use freshly mince garlic cloves for depth of flavor.
• Honey – Balances the savory notes of the marinade. It's a subtle sweetness
• Seasoning – A combination of dried oregano, dried thyme, and paprika.
• Kosher salt & black pepper
• Chicken breasts – I've used skinless chicken breasts for this Greek yogurt marinated chicken.
• Italian parsley – For garnishing the cooked chicken.

🗒 Instructions

This is an overview of the family-friendly Greek Yogurt Chicken recipe instructions. Full instructions are in the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

🥫 Storage

Store leftover marinated Greek chicken breast in an airtight container for 4-5 days. You can store these chicken breasts in the freezer for up to 3 months. Later, you can thaw them and use them in other recipes, like soups or casseroles.

📚 Variations

• Use any of your favorite bone-in cuts of chicken. You may need to adjust the cooking time depending on the size of the chicken.
• Add more flavor to this easy Greek chicken marinade. You can use cayenne pepper, chili powder, or crushed red pepper flakes.
• Use brown sugar or maple syrup instead of honey. This will add a mild sweetness to balance the savory and tangy flavors in the Mediterranean chicken marinade.
• Make olive oil Greek yogurt marinade by swapping out the avocado oil for high-quality olive oil.

👩🏻‍🍳 Tips

• Try to use pieces of chicken that are similar in size to ensure even cooking.
• Plan ahead when making juicy Greek yogurt chicken. The chicken should be marinated for a few hours. This helps the marinade tenderize and flavor the chicken. You could also marinate the chicken overnight, but don't go over 12 hours as this can make the meat slimy and stringy.
• Feel free to marinate the chicken in a Ziploc bag or a baking dish. I would avoid using plastic containers. The acidic marinade can leave a strong smell, even after cleaning. It can also damage the container.

📗 Related Recipes

Just like this healthy Greek chicken recipe, these chicken dinners are easy one-pan meals. They are full of flavor and have a delicious sauce.

• Yogurt Marinated Chicken Piccata - For unbelievably tender and flavorful meat, the chicken is first marinated in yogurt for eight hours before being sautéed with a bright, briny sauce of lemon, garlic, capers, and white vermouth.
• One-Pan Chicken Scallopini - Recreate a restaurant favorite at home with this simplified Chicken Scallopini. It features tender cutlets smothered in a luxuriously rich and tangy lemon white wine sauce.
• Crispy Garlic Lime Chicken Thighs - These oven-roasted chicken thighs boast crispy, seasoned skin and are glazed in a sweet and zesty honey garlic lime sauce. An easy weeknight dinner perfect with Mexican-inspired sides.

🍽 What to serve with Greek Yogurt Marinated Chicken

This easy weeknight Greek chicken is great with pasta, rice or quinoa. Serve it with a Greek Orzo Salad or Mediterranean Tomato Cucumber Salad & Yogurt Dressing with some flatbread and tzatziki and with it.

Another dish our family loves is Fennel Orange Salad. We also enjoy our Pan-Roasted Caramelized Fennel and Onions. These recipes keep with the Mediterranean vibe.

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You’ll need the following items to make this Greek Chicken with Greek Yogurt Marinade recipe successfully.

• Ziplock bag – A useful choice for marinating the Greek chicken in.
• Measuring spoons and cups – For accurately measuring the wet and dry ingredients for making the easy Greek chicken marinade.
• Tongs – For flipping the pieces on chicken in the heated skillet.
• Skillet – Use a large enough skillet for cooking the chicken, ensuring that the pieces of chicken are not overcrowded.
• Chef's knife – To prepare the fresh ingredients.
• Cutting board – An essential tool for any recipe.

📞 Chiacchierata (chat)

Amici miei, let me tell you... this Greek yogurt marinated chicken is truly a life saver in my cucina. Every single time I make it, the chicken comes out così tenero (so tender), juicy, and never, mai mai stringy. It's become one of those recipes my famiglia asks for again and again — and I love that it feels both light and satisfying at the same time.

The yogurt works its little magic, making the chicken practically melt in your mouth, while the lemon and oregano bring in the Mediterranean sunshine 🌞. Honestly, it tastes like a summer evening on a terrace in Santorini, even if I'm just serving it at my kitchen table here.

E sai cosa? (And you know what?) It's so simple to prepare, I almost feel guilty when everyone praises me like I worked all day. But I'll happily take the compliments, grazie mille!

Buon appetito, amici — and I know your family will love this recipe as much as mine does.

Tutti a tavolo, è pronto!

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