The Easiest Greek Grilled Chicken
The easiest Greek grilled chicken that's perfect for weeknight dinners! I serve mine with a side salad and roasted potatoes but this would be great with just about anything!
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 236kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fresh rosemary chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice not the stuff in a bottle!
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano, thyme, cayenne, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
- Place the chicken breasts in a large zip top bag. Pour the prepared marinade on top, zip the bag and give it a good shake until the chicken is evenly coated. Allow the chicken to marinate for 10 minutes - 2 hours. I like to stick to a 30 minute marinade if possible.
- Preheat an indoor or outdoor grill to medium high heat. Spray the grates with nonstick cooking spray if desired. Place the chicken breasts on the grill, discard any leftover marinade. Cook the chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes per side or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- Serve immediately, garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- The fresh rosemary can be replaced with ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary.
- Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a good sub for the chicken breasts. I have not tested this recipe with bone-in chicken thighs/breasts so please use your best judgment in terms of cooking time!
Nutrition
Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 530mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 107IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
