Easy Baked Greek Chicken
This baked Greek chicken recipe is a weeknight favorite. Marinated in yogurt, lemon and garlic, this chicken is flavorful in every bite.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken breast (boneless skinless)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 7 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lemon (juice of)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl mix yogurt, oregano, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- 2
Add the chicken and using a pair or tongs, flip it around to make sure it's fully coated with the yogurt marinade.
- 3
Cover and marinate for at least one hour up to overnight in the fridge.
- 4
When you're ready to cook, take the chicken out of the fridge and place it on the counter.
- 5
Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and coat with cooking spray.
- 6
Using a pair of tongs, take the chicken out of the marinade and shake off the excess marinade and place it on the baking sheet.
- 7
Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Serve with your favorite side dish.