This Greek Marinated Chicken is beyond incredible. The marinade takes just a few minutes to stir together and creates an absolute explosion of flavor.
Greek Marinated Chicken
Yield: 6-8 servings
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
This Greek Marinated Chicken is beyond incredible. The marinade takes just a few minutes to stir together and creates an absolute explosion of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 medium lemon
- ½ tsp salt
- freshly cracked pepper
- ¼ bunch fresh parsley
- 3½ to 4 lbs chicken pieces
Instructions
- To make the marinade, combine the yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and some freshly cracked pepper in a bowl. Use a fine holed cheese grater or a zester to scrape the thin layer of yellow zest from the lemon skin into the bowl. Also add the juice from half of the lemon (about 1-2 Tbsp). Stir until the ingredients are well combined. Roughly chop a big handful, or about ¼ bunch, of parsley and stir it into the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces and marinade to a gallon sized zip top bag. Remove as much air as possible, close the bag tightly, and massage the bag to mix the contents and make sure the chicken is well coated. Refrigerate the bag for 30 minutes.
- After marinating for 30 minutes, either cook the chicken on a grill OR preheat the oven to 375 degrees in preparation to bake the chicken.
- To bake the chicken, place the chicken pieces in a large casserole dish (9x13). Bake the chicken in the preheated 375 degree oven for 45-60 minutes, or until golden brown on top.
Nutrition Information
Yield 8 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 1599Total Fat 76gSaturated Fat 21gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 48gCholesterol 928mgSodium 882mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 210g
Nutrition data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix, and should only be used as a general guideline. This information is provided as a courtesy and there is no guarantee that the information will be completely accurate.
Photo: John Herschell
