
About
Well, isn't this just lovely! The Best Grilled Greek Chicken is a Mediterranean vacation in a golden, juicy-grilled package! Beautifully seasoned, aromatic, and with notes of sunny lemon, this easily marinated, easily cooked, and easily eaten poultry embodies what Greek cooking is all about! Best Grilled Greek Chicken is the best, no question about it!
Ingredients
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced, plus 1 lemon, optional, to taste, halved then sliced, for garnish
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 1/2-2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, can substitute thighs
- neutral oil, to taste, for oiling the grill grates
Directions
Step 1 -In a large mixing bowl, add the garlic, the oregano, the paprika, the thyme, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, the extra-virgin olive oil, the lemon zest, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper and whisk to combine.
Step 2 -Taste the marinade and add more of the salt and the pepper, as needed.
Step 3 -Add the chicken breasts to the marinade mixture and toss until they are well-coated.
Step 4 -Cover the mixing bowl and refrigerate the chicken for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
Step 5 -Using the neutral oil, lightly oil the grill grates.
Step 6 -Preheat the grill to medium heat.
Step 7 -Add the marinated chicken breasts to the grill and cook, flipping them once, until the chicken breasts reach an internal temperature of about 160 degrees F, about 5 minutes per side.
Step 8 -Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate and immediately tent them with foil.
Step 9 -Let the chicken breasts rest under the foil until they come up to a safe eating temperature of 165 degrees F, about 5-10 minutes.
Step 10 -Serve garnished with the lemon slices and the extra parsley.

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