Greek Yogurt Chicken

Greek Yogurt Chicken is marinated in a delicious yogurt marinade with olive oil, lemons, garlic, and oregano for a strong Mediterranean flavor and a little zest! You can grill it, bake it, or cook it in a skillet and let it marinate overnight! Ready in just 15 minutes and 3 steps!

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean

Servings people

Calories 207 kcal

Ingredients

▢ 2 tablespoon olive oil
▢ 2 tablespoon Greek yogurt
▢ 1 and 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice (freshly squeezed for best flavor)
▢ 2 cloves garlic (minced)
▢ 2 teaspoon dried oregano (more if using fresh and minced)
▢ 1 and 1/2 teaspoon salt
▢ Black pepper (to taste)
▢ 1 lb (450 g) skinless chicken breasts (or any other cut)

Instructions

Prepare the marinade. To a large bowl or a ziplock bag, add the olive oil, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until combined then add the chicken and mix the chicken to coat in the marinade.
Marinate the chicken. Place the bowl (covered) or the ziplock bag in the refrigerator and allow the chicken to marinate for at least 1-3 hours or overnight for best flavor.
Cook. You can grill, bake, or cook this chicken in a skillet. In any case, you want to remove the chicken from the marinade and then discard the marinade.
For the skillet method: place a large skillet over medium heat, once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook for about 5-6 minutes without moving, then flip and cook for another 5-6 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked through.
For the baking method: simply preheat the oven to 350F (180C), add the chicken to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 10-15 minutes.
For the grilling method: simply preheat the grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil with some vegetable oil before adding the chicken and grilling for 5-6 minutes, flip using a pair of kitchen thongs and grill for another 5-6 minutes.
Enjoy!

Notes

Make-Ahead Instructions: marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for up to 1 day in advance then take it out and cook it when you're ready to serve it.

Storing Instructions: store any leftovers in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in a skillet with a touch of olive oil until the chicken is hot and the center measures 160F on a kitchen thermometer (safe temperature)

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Nutrition

Calories: 207kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 26gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 265mgPotassium: 482mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 0.4gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 1mg

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