Incredibly juicy, tender, flavor exploding Greek Chicken made with an EASY marinade will become one of your favorite go-to chicken recipes! Its’ my husband’s all-time favorite marinated chicken and perfect to have on hand for salads, gyros, sandwiches, pasta, rice/veggie etc. It just makes everything better (and easier)!
This marinated Greek Chicken is guaranteed to become a family favorite staple with its easy prep, pantry ingredients, and the fact you can make it ahead of time making dinner time a breeze. A wonderfully delicious, Greek breeze.
I love this marinated Greek chicken so much I’ve already shared recipes using it such as my Greek Chicken Gyro Flatbread Pizzas and One Pot BAKED Greek Chicken Risotto but with grilling season upon us, I wanted to highlight just this chicken, so you can grill it up, serve with some veggies/rice/potatoes and call it a healthy, scrumptious meal or go Mediterranean style and serve with flatbread, tomatoes, red onions, feta and either Tzatziki or yogurt and call it a delightful taste of Greece. But one of my favorite ways to serve this chicken is my Greek Chicken Salad with Pita Croutons and Tzatziki Dressing – heaven. Can you tell I’m in love with this chicken?
Now onto this obsessive worthy Greek Chicken Marinade! Simply whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar and our hand picked herbs and seasonings of fresh garlic, dried oregano, basil, onion powder, cumin, salt, pepper and paprika. By using both lemon juice and balsamic as well as layers of spices, we ensure our chicken isn’t flat/one note but seeping with a symphony of flavors and oh so tender!
Looking for more Greek recipes?
I hope you love this Greek Chicken Marinade as much as we do and I highly recommend these Greek Chicken Gyro Flatbread Pizzas...
And this AH-mazing Greek Chicken Salad with PITA Croutons!
More easy Chicken Marinades
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| Prep Time | 5 minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 minutes |
| Servings |
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts pounded to 1/2" thickness
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp EACH cumin, dried basil, onion pwdr, sugar, salt
- 1/4 tsp EACH pepper, paprika
Ingredients
Greek Chicken Marinade
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- Whisk together all of the Greek Marinade ingredients in a large freezer bag and add chicken. Marinate 4-8 hours..
- Remove chicken from fridge and let sit at room temperature 20-30 minutes.
- Heat one tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once very hot, drain chicken from marinade, pat dry and add to skillet.
- Cook undisturbed for 3-4 minutes, or until nicely browned on one side. Turn chicken over, cover, and reduce heat to medium. Cook for approximately 4-6 more minutes (depending on thickness of chicken), or until chicken is cooked through. Remove to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, grease and preheat the grill to medium heat, 375-450°F.
- Grill chicken undisturbed for for 5-7 minutes per side, or until chicken is cooked through. (An inserted thermometer should read 165 degrees F.) Remove chicken from grill and let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
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Jody Jackson says
Jen,
You are absolutely my favorite chef! I love your recipes….so much…wonderful flavors!
You are such a blessing!
May the Lord continue to prosper you and your family!
Jody
Jen says
Thank you for such a kind, thoughtful comment Jody! Seriously, your words means the world to me! All the best to you and yours as well!! xo
Ashley says
This looks delicious and simple! I have a great Greek seasoning I use often but never made a marinade before!
Jen says
Thank you Ashley! delicious and simple is the best! I think you will find the marinade makes a world of difference!
Jen B says
This Greek chicken marinade is so easy and tastes amazing! I use fresh oregano and lemons from my garden. My husband and I both love it and we’ve grilled with it a few times already. I normally don’t cook a lot of chicken because it’s so boring and unappetizing to me (my dad cooked the same chicken dish every night when I was a kid) but this one changed my mind about chicken. I’m thinking of making up batches of Greek marinated chicken and freezing them so I always have something delicious on hand this summer! Thanks for the win!
Jen says
Thank you Jen, I’m so happy you loved it, especially when you’re not usually a chicken fan! Fresh oregano and lemon from your garden sound divine! Marinating chicken makes a world of difference in transforming boring chicken into amazing!
Doris O'Gorman says
paprika pepper is one ingredient in the greek marinade for chicken recipe, what is it ??? i know it must be a spice but have not seen this particular spice on shelves
Jen says
Hi Doris, I had updated the recipe but probably needed to clear the cache. It should red paprika, pepper – so two separate ingredients. Enjoy!
Christina says
If marinated overnight will the lemon juice dry out the chicken?
Jen says
Hi Christina, because its only 1 tablespoon lemon juice I haven’t had that experience, just really juicy chicken. Enjoy!
Carol B says
Just made this recipe, and it is DELICIOUS! I let it marinade overnight, and the chicken was juicy and flavorful. I made extra, and am going to make Greek wraps with it tomorrow. This recipe is a keeper!
Jen says
Thank you Carol, I am thrilled this recipe is a keeper!
Sabrina says
Hello
Can I use this marinade for pork ? I want to make pork skewers
Thanks k you
Jen says
Yes, that would be delicious!
Alyssa says
Made this dish last night — freaking incredible! My whole family loved it which rarely happens. Along with the chicken (used the nonstick skillet version), I roasted some carrots and potatoes and made a Greek salad with homemade croutons.
With the leftovers, I’d love to make the flatbread!
Thank you for this delicious recipe. I will be making it for years to come!
-Alyssa from Michigan
Jen says
LOL! I love your enthusiasm Alyssa, thank you! Your entire meal sounds delicious and I think you’ll love the flatbread too! Thanks for your awesome comment!
Taylor says
Where can I find the nutritional value for this recipe? Made it tonight in a pita with cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, purple onion, feta, hummus, and LOVED it, but trying to track my calories. Thanks!
Jen says
Your entire meal sounds delicious Taylor! I’m so happy you loved the chicken! You can calculate nutritional value here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/recipe/calculator
Julia says
Loved this marinade! Followed the recipe exactly and cooked my chicken on my stovetop grill pan and it came out beyond expectations. Eating the leftovers for lunch today and it’s still just as good. Thanks for posting!
Jen says
Awesome Julia, I’m thrilled this chicken came out “beyond expectations!” Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Chris says
A local lotto winner, turned restauranteur, built a multi store business grilling fresh chicken in my town. I yearned for the recipe for over 20 years and all I could determine was that he used cumin in his Greek marinade. His chicken is absolutely fantastic. Now I know how he did it. Yours is as good or better. The second attempt I learned not to grill it over ‘even’ a low flame because the sugar burns. Indirect grilling at 375 is the key. Thank you!!
Jen says
Thanks so much Chris, I am so happy to hear you’re able to recreate that same chicken you love! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🙂
Aimee says
This recipe is outstanding! It tastes just like the grilled chicken I grew up eating at a local restaurant. Thank you for sharing your recipe with our family. We will enjoy it again and again.
Jen says
Thank you so much Aimee! I am thrilled you love it so much and it is a new family favorite! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Debbie says
This chicken was seriously delish! It is the PERFECT marinade. My entire family devoured it and it was such a healthy dinner served with a Greek salad and quinoa. My 10 year old son said “Mom this is so good you could serve this in a restaurant”. My husband said “wow this tastes just like the amazing Greek chicken that I used to get in NYC”. I am so happy that I found your blog…I will be trying the Korean beef bowls next! I love the 30 minute meals for weeknights. Also can’t wait to try the Pork tenderloin. Thank you! I will def be making this often.
Jen says
YAY! I’m thrilled your whole family thought this was restaurant worthy! Thank you so much! I love the Korean bowls, and the tenderloin, I hope you love them too. I am working on building up my 30 Minute Meals so hopefully there will be more in there shortly! Happy cooking!
Debbie says
Is it ok to use siracha instead of the gochujang in the Korean bowls? My local Shoprite didn’t have it.
Jen says
Hi Debbie, there is a notable flavor difference between the two with Gochujang being sweet and spicy and Sriracha being tangy spicy. I think using Sriracha would be fine but I would start with 1 tablespoon and add more to taste. Hope this helps!
kazy says
Hi Jen, I was going to bake this instead of frying or grilling. Should I discard the marinade? You didn’t instruct to discard it when grilling, so I thought I could bake it in the marinade or does that ruin the flavor?
Thanks
Jen says
I Kazy, I would discard the marinade first. Enjoy!
karen says
If I make a big batch of the Greek marinade, how long will it last in the refrigerator?
Jen says
Hi Karen, minced garlic doesn’t last that long once chopped, so I would say about 3 days. If you replaced the garlic with garlic powder then I think it could last 1-2 weeks because the only ingredient you would need to worry about is the lemon juice which can last some time. Hope that helps!
Susan says
The Best Greek Chicken….your absolutely right! This was a big hit with my family! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe!
Jen says
You are so welcome Susan! I’m thrilled it was such a hit! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Kathryn says
Jen this is my first time trying out one of your recipes as I came across your site on a random search for a Greek chicken marinade- and let me just say that the chicken turned out to be AMAZING!! The flavors were fantastic and my picky husband just loved it- plus the chicken turned out to be incredibly tender as well:) I will definitely be trying your other recipes!
Jen says
Welcome Kathryn, I’m so happy you loved your first recipe from my site! I hope you have fun exploring and find many new favorites!
Emily says
I absolutely love this marinade! I’ve made it three times now and my entire family goes crazy for it. I double the recipe for two pounds of chicken and grill it on my George Foreman! haha, anyways thanks for an amazing recipe:))
Jen says
Thank you so much for taking the time to comment Emily! I’m thrilled this Greek marinade is a hit with the entire family!
David Schumpert says
Jen,
Your recipe looks rad but I have a question in a suggestion.
I almost never ordered chicken a restaurant because it’s so much cheaper than any of the other meats so I feel like I’m getting ripped off. Plus I like turkey better than chicken on the whole because it’s a pretty bland meat. Just the same, your marinade sounds delicious.
I assume you’re grilling instructions are for direct heat, but we all know what assume means. Also would be cool if you put the date of your articles at the top below your byline.
Thanks & Happy New Year!
Jen says
Hi David, I hope you love this chicken! Yes, the grilling instructions are for direct heat, enjoy!