Description
Grilled Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Breasts are juicy, flavorful, and packed with Mediterranean tang thanks to Greek yogurt, garlic, lemon, and spices.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
3 tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp onion powder
½ tsp cumin (optional for depth)
Salt & pepper to taste
Fresh parsley and lemon wedges (for serving)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, paprika, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
2. Add chicken to the marinade. Massage well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. Preheat grill to medium-high heat and lightly oil grates.
4. Remove chicken from marinade and grill 5–6 minutes per side, until cooked through (165°F internal temperature).
5. Transfer to a plate, cover loosely with foil, and rest 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with parsley and lemon wedges. Serve.
Notes
Do not marinate more than 24 hours to avoid mushy texture.
Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking.
Scrape excess marinade to prevent burning on grill.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (plus marinate time)
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Grilling, Dinner
- Method: Grill
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 grilled chicken breast
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 110mg