Greek Chicken Recipe
The Greek chicken recipes are the family favorite made with simple ingredients. A blend of Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, oregano, pepper, and salt makes it easy to whip up in a very short time.
This is such a delicious, down-to-earth meal. It’s not complicated or fancy, but it sure is satisfying and easy to make! Everyone will love it regardless of whether they are an adult or children.
We actually used to make this recipe from a cookbook that we got as a wedding gift over 15 years ago (we’re not kidding). But we just recently rediscovered the recipe, the copy from that cookbook is basically unreadable, so we decided to recreate it on our own and update it with more up-to-date information.
How to Make a Greek Chicken Recipe?
To make this traditional Greek chicken marinade recipe you need to have some necessary equipment, you need to collect and procure some essential ingredients and most importantly you have to follow some specific cooking rules. Otherwise, your troubles will not be fruitful, and your cooking will not get a real taste. However, the matters are discussed below-
Equipment
1. Dish or bowl
2. Fridge
3. Grilled Pan
4. Oven or Stove
5. Brush
6. Plate
Recipe Facts
Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Additional Time: 8 hrs
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Calories: 412 kcal
Recipe Ingredients
Before making a quick wink Greek chicken marinade recipe, the following ingredients should be collected at hand, so that all of them can be used honestly as required.
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped rosemary
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped oregano
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 4 pounds or a chicken which is cut into pieces
Recipe Instructions
Below are the step-by-step instructions that are important to follow in order to make this traditional quick as a wink Greek chicken recipe.
- In a glass bowl (you can make any dish, you can take any bowl if you want), mix garlic, olive oil, rosemary, lemon juice, oregano, and thyme all together well.
- Next, place the pre-cut chicken pieces in that mixture and mix well with the spices. When finished, cover with a lid and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. It is best if you can marinate overnight.
- Once your marinating is well done, you can move on to the next step. You can preheat your grill pan at the beginning of this step. If you do not have a grill pan, you can use a simple pan. But you have to know different methods for that. To find out more about how to grill chicken on the stove without a grilled pan read this article.
- Brush on the grill grate lightly with oil. So that the pieces of your chicken do not stick to the grill grate.
- Carefully place the marinated chicken pieces one by one on the grill grate and keep folding. Here it is better to keep the temperature of your stove normal, otherwise, there is a possibility of burning the chicken. However, cook one side of each piece of chicken for 15 minutes, until the juice is dry and cooked. Nevertheless, if your chicken pieces are good, big or small, it may take more or less time in that proportion.
Nutrition Facts
One serving has 412 calories, 3.5 grams of carbohydrates, 31.1 grams of protein, 97.1 milligrams of cholesterol, and 30.7 grams of fat.
How to Make Chicken Marinade Greek Style?
The real flavor of the chicken lies in the marinade. There are some strategies to do this properly. How it is done in a Greek-style will be discussed here.
If you can make the marinade just right, it doesn’t matter if the chicken has skin or not. In both circumstances, there is an ample digestive strip. First, cut the chicken into pieces according to your needs. If there are excess tendrils or fat in the middle of the meat, they are not separated. The most important thing is that you must dry the meat before marinating it.
Mix all the ingredients of the marinade together and mix well with the chicken. If you do not do this properly, you will not get the real taste in the recipe. Once finished, put in a zipper bag and refrigerate.
It doesn’t take long to marinate. You can taste it in 15 minutes. If you want to taste Greek you have to wait at least 3 hours. However, it is customary to marinate for up to 8 hours. You can follow it, but many people don’t agree with it.
FAQ about Greek Chicken Marinade Recipe
Attempts have been made to give below all the possible questions about the recipe and its correct answer. So that a cooker can easily get the right instruction and enjoy making this delicious Greek recipe.
Do you marinate in a fridge or freezer?
When marinating food, always store the containers in a refrigerator. Store most foods between 15 to 30 minutes, seafood for 15 minutes to one hour, poultry for 30 minutes to 3 hours, and other meat for 30 minutes to overnight.
Do you season before marinating?
The chefs advise lightly greasing the meat before cooking it and seasoning it once it’s cooked. The same theory applies to marinating meat, they add, which doesn’t fully penetrate the cells of red meat. Marinating for hours might be a waste of time.
How long do you cook marinated chicken?
Bake skinless chicken breasts at 400°F for 18-22 minutes, or grill over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Pan Fry (depending on thickness) for 18-22 minutes over medium heat.
What to serve with Greek chicken to make a meal?
To turn this baked chicken and potatoes dish into a fun Greek feast, serve it with a side of Greek salad (buy premade or make your own) and a dollop of Tzatziki sauce. Serve alongside warm pita bread. It’s that easy!
How do I know when my chicken is done?
Chicken breasts should be cooked until they register 165 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer. I recommend using a meat thermometer instead of using any other method to check for doneness because it is not possible to know if the chicken is fully cooked without slicing it first.
