Greek Grilled Chicken

This recipe for Greek Grilled Chicken results in a juicy, delicious meat that combines the flavors of lemon, oregano and garlic perfectly.  The marinade comes together quick and easy, making this a good weeknight recipe.

I’ve been making Greek Grilled Chicken since my early days of cooking.  This is such an easy and satisfying recipe.  The ingredients are simple, but come together with the right amount of tangy citrus and spicy garlic.  I find myself making this flavorful dish again and again.

This Greek Grilled Chicken can be served as a main dish or used in other recipes with amazing results.  It’s tasty on top of a fresh salad or mixed into this Simple Pasta Salad.  Serve this chicken stuffed in pita bread with tzatziki sauce, or try it on Greek Flatbread loaded up with fresh toppings.

Most of my recipes include the use of fresh herbs.  I have loved gardening since I was a teenager with my first apartment.  My patios were always packed with pots overflowing with herbs and flowers.  Now I incorporate herbs in my landscaping, and have them on hand for cooking all summer long.   Do you know that most culinary herbs are considered a weed?  Yup, and most of them are that easy to grow!

If you’ve ever wanted to grow your own fresh herbs, oregano is a great place to start.  The fact that oregano is drought tolerant, and is not fussy about poor soil, makes it a very good candidate for my garden!

If you live somewhere with moderate to heavy rainfall, you may want to contain it.  Oregano shoots out runners and will take over if you have fertile, moist soil.  However, this is not a problem I am familiar with in the Southwest.

What is your favorite fresh herb to keep on hand?  Drop me a note in the comments below.  I’d love to hear from you!

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Greek Grilled Chicken

This Grilled Greek Chicken combines the flavors of fresh oregano, lemon, and garlic to perfection!  The marinade is quick and easy to make.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Keyword Fresh Oregano, Grilled Chicken, Lemon Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 Cup Plain yogurt
• 1/2 Lemon Squeezed
• 4 Cloves Fresh garlic Minced
• 2 Tsp Fresh oregano Chopped
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/2 Tsp Pepper
• 1.5 Lbs Chicken Breast Boneless, skinless

Instructions

1. Place all the ingredient but the chicken in a large bowl.  Whisk together until combined.  

2. Place the chicken in the bowl, coat well with the marinade. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

3. Oil your grill grates with olive oil, then heat your grill to medium-high.  

4. When the grill is ready, place the chicken on the grill and shut the lid.  

5. Cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side.  The thicker the chicken the longer it will take to cook the center.  Check the meat with a knife and make sure the juice runs clear before removing from the heat.