Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Mediterranean Grilled Chicken is jaw-droppingly juicy, tender, and flavorful. My one-of-a-kind marinade takes grilling to a whole new level!
- Prep time
- 35 min
- Cook time
- 8 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 lbs chicken breasts or boneless thighs
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped fine)
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped fine)
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Greek Feta Salad ((optional))
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl whisk together the marinade ingredients and scoop out 1/4 cup to baste chicken. Pour remaining marinade over chicken in a plastic resealable bag. Squeeze the air out of bag and seal. Massage chicken with your hands and allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes minimum to 4 hours. **Overnight OK, but no more than 8 hours as texture of chicken changes.
- 2
Heat your grill (350°F) or grill pan over medium high heat. Spray with cooking spray and add chicken to cook.
- 3
For entire breasts, grill 2 minutes then move a quarter turn to create crosshatch grill marks and grill 2 more minutes. Baste with reserved marinade. Turn over repeat grilling to create grill marks and baste again before taking out of pan.
- 4
For really thick breasts: if sliced horizontally, cuts grilling time on each side down 2 minutes total SO 2 minutes each side, 4 minutes total time. Thighs 4 minutes each side. Allow to rest 5 minutes before cutting. Serve with a salad or over rice.