Phenomenal Greek Chicken- Rave Reviews Every Time!

Greek Chicken is one of the easiest things to cook. Especially when you want to WOW your family and friends. Every time I make it, my guests are so impressed! I recently catered for a bridal party while they got ready to the wedding. I made Greek chicken, greek roasted potatoes and sourdough pitas stuffed with chicken salad. It was so easy to tie everything together with my Greek Seasoning Blend. Let me show you how simple it is.

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Greek Seasoning Blend

First, check back to my previous post on how to make your own greek seasoning blend. Most of the ingredients are pantry staples! And the fancier ingredients are all optional. Once you mix up your seasoning blend, you can use it in countless recipes to pull together an entire greek meal, whether it’s chicken or not.

If you don’t want to make your own Greek chicken spice, try this one on Amazon. Remember, these are affiliate links and I may earn a commission on your purchase.

Chicken

The chicken is the star of the Greek chicken show! This chicken recipe is so versatile- you can use all kinds of cuts of chicken. My original recipe was for bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs. But for time’s sake, I started using thin cut chicken fillets.

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I make these by splitting one large chicken breast into 2 or 3 thinner portions. Recently I also tried cutting the breasts into bite size pieces and it worked so well as a finger food! Just use whatever chicken you have and it will be phenomenal.

Greek Yogurt

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Greek yogurt makes up the creamy portion of the marinade. It wouldn’t be greek chicken without the greek yogurt! I think it’s the secret to making this chicken so incredibly delicious. I always use full fat, whole milk greek yogurt. You could use a low fat option for dietary needs. You might even try your hand at making some homemade!

Lemon juice

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Now, obviously, in a pinch, you can use the fake stuff from a bottle. That will still taste good. But there’s something satisfying about slicing a lemon in half and juicing it! The lemon juice makes such a huge difference in the overall flavor of the chicken, so don’t skimp.

Olive Oil

The olive oil is one of those things that can be a neutral ingredient or it can add amazing flavor to the recipe. A cheap, run-of-the-mill olive oil will work fine. But if you really want to elevate the flavors, use an extra virgin olive oil pack din a dark colored glass bottle. Ideally, your olive oil should be from a single origin country. Do your research to make sure you’re using real, authentic olive oil.

Grilled or Oven Roasted?

Originally, this Greek Chicken recipe was intended to grill over a real flame. But honestly, I don’t always have the time or desire to stand over a hot grill and flip chicken. A lot of times I wan to pop it in the oven and have the bake time available to prepare other things.

The grill will definitely add some flavor to your chicken. But trust me, the oven does just fine to roast a delicious crispy edge onto your chicken.

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Tips for Roasting your Chicken

First, use a metal pan. I find that a sheet pan works better for this recipe than glass casserole dishes. I don’t know the science there, but I know it’s true. Make sure to leave space between each piece of chicken so it can cook evenly. If everything overlaps, it will steam the chicken and get soggy instead of baking the chicken and crisping up the edges.

Sides for a Delicious Greek Meal

Greek chicken pairs well with greek roasted potatoes. Many of the ingredients overlap and the flavors go so well together. Another great side dish is tomato salad. Use grape tomatoes, red onions, oil and red wine vinegar. Season with your greek blend. You can also make pitas, slice cucumbers and make tzatziki dip for them. Yum!

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