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Greek Chicken Marinade
Greek Chicken Marinade makes the most tender and flavorful chicken ever! This is an absolutely delicious way to marinade your chicken using Greek-inspired flavors for a fresh, easy chicken dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Greek
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp plain or Greek-style yogurt
- 4 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp runny honey
- 2 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 ½ tbsp dried oregano
- ½ tbsp dried thyme
- 2 tsp red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp salt
- Zest of 1 lemon
- cracked black pepper to taste
- 2 lb chicken breasts pounded to 3/4 inch thickness or skinless boneless thighs
Instructions
- Combine the yogurt, olive oil, honey, garlic, dried herbs, vinegar, salt, lemon zest and a generous amount of black pepper in a large bowl. Add the chicken pieces and stir until coated. Marinate for at least 2 hours, up to 24 hours.
- To cook the chicken, shake off most of the marinade and either grill or cook in a cast iron skillet with a splash of oil or cooking spray for 15 minutes, or until just cooked through.
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Notes
- Skewers option: If you wish to cube the chicken to make skewers, chicken thighs work best, cubed before marinating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
1442mg
(60%)
Potassium
936mg
(27%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
149IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 1442mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 936mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 149IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.