Greek Chicken Recipe

A yogurt marinated chicken that’s superbly tenderized and infused with terrific garlic and oregano flavours! In case you’re new to the magical powers of yogurt marinades, this baked Greek Chicken goes to transform you for all times!  Delivered to you in partnership with Farmers Union Greek Model Yogurt.

Welcome to GREEK WEEK! From time to time, I love to do themed menus the place I share all of the recipes for a feast, and this week it’s all in regards to the vibrant contemporary flavours of the Mediterranean. Assume – lemons, oregano, yogurt, lemons and a lot of garlic!

Are you able to see what I’ve obtained in retailer for you for Greek Week?? Right here you go….

GREEK MENU

• Greek Chicken – Garlicky lemony oregano flavours infused proper via the chicken from a flavour loaded Greek chicken marinade;

• Greek Salad – the juicy tomatoes, contemporary cucumbers, that purple wine vinegar dressing and the pops of feta!

• Tzatziki – for dipping and dolloping (recipe in Notes of Greek chicken) Coming Thursday;

• Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes – crispy, lemony potatoes. It’s your dream come true! Coming Friday; or

• Lemon Potato Salad (pictured in first picture)– terrific various to mayo based mostly Potato Salads. Bonus: No must peel the potatoes.

And for dessert….

Greek BUTTLOVER!!!! 

Oops, I imply Baklava. Butt-lover / Baklava. Similar factor. 😂 Coming your method on Friday…. (Psst It does take time to assemble however you’re going to be amazed how simple it’s!!)

SECRET WEAPON: YOGURT GREEK CHICKEN MARINADE

I first launched readers to the magical powers of yogurt marinades with Greek Chicken Gyros. I bleated* over and over about how the yogurt marinade is so superior, I take advantage of it even after I’m not making Gyros. (*Actually, there isn’t any different strategy to describe the best way I harped on about it aside from to say I used to be bleating.)

Yogurt is a superb marinade. The Greeks comprehend it, Center Easterners have embraced it, the Persians adore it, the Indians reside by it (Butter Chicken, Tikka Masala, Biryani!).

What’s so good about it? Properly, it tenderises shortly and extra evenly than liquids with harsher acidity like lemon juice and vinegar, and can also be a fabulous flavour provider, injecting herbs and spices into the flesh.

That is the yogurt I take advantage of, and have at all times used for so long as I can keep in mind – Farmers Union Greek Model Yogurt. It might be uncommon to search out my fridge and not using a tub of this. Extra doubtless you’d see two: present in use + a restock.

There’s sufficient flavour within the Greek Chicken Marinade such that you don’t must marinate for a full 24 hours to get the good thing about the tenderising and flavour injection. In a single day is certainly really useful but when you really want to hurry it, even 3 hours is sufficient. Simply do further basting!

I’ve baked this chicken as a result of I’ve used bone in, pores and skin on chicken thighs and drumsticks right here. I like how the pores and skin goes crispy, and any minimize of meat with the bone is further juicy.

However that is a type of recipes that’s really terrific with any minimize of chicken. Particularly breast – as a result of it provides juiciness and flavour. I’ve popped instructions and cook dinner occasions within the recipe notes.

Go forth and revel in! Again Wednesday for the following instalment on this weeks’ Greek Feast – Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes! – Johnsat x

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Greek Chicken Recipe

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Serves: 4 Prep Time: 8 minutes Cooking Time: 50 minutes 50 minutes

Nutrition facts: 442 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

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Ingredients

• 1.25 kg / 2.5 lb drumsticks and chicken thighs , bone in skin on (Note 1)
• 6 garlic cloves , minced (~ 2 tbsp)
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar (or red wine or apple cider vinegar)
• 1/2 cup / 125 ml lemon juice
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup Greek yogurt (I use Farmers Union)
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• Plain Greek yogurt or Tzatziki
• Fresh oregano leaves (optional)

Instructions

1. Mix Marinade ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Add chicken and coat well. Marinade for 24 hours (3 hours minimum).
3. Preheat oven to 180C.350F.
4. Line a tray with foil (trust me), place rack on tray (optional).
5. Place chicken on rack (reserve marinade), skin side up. Bake 30 minutes,
6. Remove from oven. Brush with marinade – do not flip.
7. Return to oven for 20 minutes or until golden and a bit crispy. Give it a spray of olive oil just before it’s done if you want an extra crispy, shiny coat.
8. Rest for a few minutes before serving. Juicy and tasty enough to serve plain but extra great with tzatziki or even some plain yogurt.

Notes

1. This recipe will also work great with wings (same cook time and temp), breast (bash with fist to 2cm / 4/5″ even thickness, cook 20 minutes at 200C/390F), skinless boneless thigh (20 minutes at 200C / 390F), basting at about 15 minutes.
If using boneless thighs or breast, I would actually recommend cooking on the stove instead! Medium high, breast for 3 minutes on each side, thigh 4 minutes on each side.
2. MAKE AHEAD: Place chicken in marinade, then pop straight into the freezer. Defrost 24 hours in the fridge – during this time it will marinade. Cooked chicken can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months, but fresh is always best!
3. Based on the marinade from Greek Chicken Gyros.
4. Use Tzatziki recipe in this Greek Chicken Gyros.
5. Nutrition is overstated because it takes into account all the marinade. I have no way of guessing how much of the marinade actually ends up in the chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Greek Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
Calories from Fat 243
% Daily Value*
Fat 27g42%Saturated Fat 6g38%Cholesterol 195mg65%Sodium 818mg36%Potassium 516mg15%Carbohydrates 5g2%Sugar 2g2%Protein 41g82%
Vitamin A 120IU2%Vitamin C 13.2mg16%Calcium 79mg8%Iron 1.4mg8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Hi, I’m Sarah Millar!
I’m a food blogger who loves creating quick and easy recipes that bring big flavor without the fuss. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated — and I’m here to share simple, fast food ideas that anyone can make at home. When I’m not in the kitchen, you’ll usually find me tasting new dishes, exploring cafés, or coming up with fresh food hacks to make everyday meals more fun.

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