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Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken
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Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
 

Grilled Greek Lemon Chicken has a great marinade and sauce with Greek yogurt, herbs, and lemon and grilled, best served with grilled pita or Naan

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Greek
Keyword: Boneless Chicken Thighs, Easy, Greek Recipes, Grilled Chicken, Grilling Recipes, Healthy, Keto, Lemon, Low Carb, Summer Recipes, TikTok
Servings: 4
Calories: 440 kcal
Author: Cheri Renee
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 1 5 oz container nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 5 oz mayo
  • 2 Tbsps lemon juice
  • 1 tsp dried dill
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • Optional: 2 to 3 oz crumbled feta cheese
  • kosher salt, pepper
  • Optional: grilled pita or Naan bread
Instructions

  1. Put the chicken thighs in a gallon size plastic bag.

  2. Add the Greek yogurt, mayo, lemon juice, dill, oregano, and garlic powder to a bowl and whisk until evenly mixed.

  3. Add a few spoonfuls of the yogurt sauce to the bag with the chicken and massage the bag until evenly combined. Marinate in the fridge several hours or overnight.

  4. Stir in 2 to 3 oz crumbled feta cheese to the yogurt sauce (if desired) and store sauce covered in the fridge.

  5. Preheat the grill to medium high heat, put the chicken on the grill and season with kosher salt and pepper. Grill 5 to 6 minutes per side, depending on thickness of the chicken.

  6. Serve with the yogurt sauce on the side for dipping and with grilled pita or Naan bread if desired.