Simple Chicken Marinade with Greek Yogurt

Chicken marinating in yogurt in a glass bowl.

Simple Chicken Marinade with Greek Yogurt

This chicken marinade with greek yogurt is your new go-to chicken recipe! With just 8 ingredients, this versatile recipe is simple enough but still results in perfectly juicy chicken that packs a punch!

Course Lunch, Main Course

Cuisine American, Greek, Mediterranean

Diet Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Fat, Low Salt

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Marinating Time 30

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 118kcal

Author Alana Lieberman

Cost $15

Equipment

Ingredients

3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
½ cup plain greek yogurt unsweetened
2 tablespoons olive oil
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Cut the chicken breasts into 1½-inch cubes or butterfly horizontally into 6 large pieces and place them in a medium bowl.
Add greek yogurt, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and salt. Mix to coat the chicken.
Set chicken in the refrigerator and let marinate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
When the chicken is done marinating, preheat your grill to 425 degrees F.
If you cubed the chicken, add pieces of chicken onto skewers so they don't fall through the grill grates. If using whole pieces, there's no need for skewers.
Add skewers or whole pieces of chicken to the hot grill, cover the grill, and cook untouched for about 10 to 12 minutes (for skewers) or 5 to 7 minutes (for whole pieces).
Flip the chicken over and cook again, covered by the grill, for another 10 to 12 minutes (skewers), 5 to 7 minutes (whole pieces), or until the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Notes

Don't cut the chicken too small! 1 ½-inch pieces is the ideal size for skewers. Any smaller, the chicken will overcook and any larger, the chicken will take much longer to cook through in the middle.
If using whole pieces of chicken instead of skewers, I like to butterfly the chicken breasts in half so they absorb more of the marinade. However, they cook much faster and will only need about 10 to 15 minutes total on the grill.
For the best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight but not much longer. If left too long, the yogurt will start to break down the proteins in the chicken, making it mushy.

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