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 thighs or tenders
- 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
- COMBINE: In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, rosemary, oregano, thyme, cayenne, minced garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, and red wine vinegar.
- MARINADE: 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 to keep the white meat from sticking. Make sure to have a two-zone fire. One side should be for searing while the other is for cooking the chicken all the way through.
- COOK: Place the chicken breasts on the searing side and let cook. Discard any leftover marinade. Cook the chicken breasts for 4-6 minutes per side, moving to cooler zone to finish cooking through once seared. Remove when the internal temperature reaches 160ºF, letting the chicken rest (carry over cooking) will allow the chicken to hit 165 degrees F.
- SERVE: garnished 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 | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.3g
