THE BEST Greek Chicken Marinade
This garlic, lemon, and oregano Greek marinade can be used for chicken that’s grilled, baked or pan-fried and is great any which way you choose.
Prep: 5min
Total: 50min
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 307 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 692 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless (, skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large breasts))
- ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 4 lemons
- 4-5 cloves garlic (, pressed or minced)
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instruction:
- Place the chicken pieces in a freezer bag or a bowl and set aside.
- Add the Greek yogurt and olive oil to a medium size bowl. Zest one of the lemons and add to the bowl. Juice that lemon into the bowl with the zest. Slice the other three lemons and set aside. Add the minced garlic, oregano, kosher salt and black pepper to the lemon juice and zest and stir. Pour half of the marinade into the freezer bag or the bowl with the chicken pieces and reserve the other half of the marinade for basting. Marinate the chicken for 30 minutes or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.
- When ready to grill, prepare the grill by lightly oiling the grate with vegetable oil or cooking spray and set to medium high heat.
- Grill the chicken, basting with the reserved marinade and turning often so each side browns and has light grill marks, until cooked through, about 15-20 minutes or until the chicken juices run clear. During the last 5 minutes of cooking add the 3 sliced lemons to the grill, turning once or twice. Allow the chicken to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serve with the grilled lemons. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days.
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FAQ
What is the healthiest way to eat chicken?
A good source of protein, chicken is best for you when baked in the oven or stir fried with your favorite vegetables. Note that the dark meat has a bit more saturated fat and cholesterol. Every Tuesday I answer a question about food or nutrition in New York University’s student newspaper, the Washington Square News.
What is the healthiest and tastiest way to cook chicken?
Poaching is great because it adds virtually no fat to your food, yet yields subtle flavour and moisture. To poach your chicken, add your ingredients (chicken and any other vegetables, aromatics, and spices you like) to a skillet or pot, and add a cooking liquid such as broth, wine, or coconut milk.
What is healthy to cook with chicken?
30 Healthy Easy Chicken Recipes
- 30 Minute Chicken Caprese.
- Thai Chicken and Cucumber Salad.
- Chicken Fajitas.
- Vietnamese Curry Chicken and Rice Noodle Salad Bowl.
- Easy Chicken Breasts with Creamy Mushroom Sauce.
- Thai Basil Chicken Recipes.
- Mediterranean Chicken Quinoa Bowl with Broccoli and Tomato.
- Easy Chicken Piccata.
What are some different ways to cook chicken?
Let’s look at these techniques more closely.
- Stir-frying. If you would like to stir-fry chicken, breasts or thigh fillets are the most ideal cuts to use. …
- Pan-frying. To pan-fry chicken, the ideal cuts for this are chicken breast, tenderloins or chicken thigh fillets. …
- Grilling/BBQ. …
- Baking/roasting.
