This Greek Chicken is marinated in a Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and dill mixture and then baked to make juicy and tender chicken to use for spring and summer meal preps.
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Why You’ll Love Baked Greek Chicken
Chicken doesn’t have to be boring! This Baked Greek Chicken has fresh flavor from the lemon and dill, and is marinated and baked to make it tender and juicy.
The marinade consists of a handful of ingredients that you likely already have in your kitchen, except maybe the dill. Don’t skip the dill though because it adds a fresh, Mediterranean flavor. After the chicken marinates, it bakes quickly in the oven.
It makes the perfect protein source for your spring and summer meal preps. Add to salads, like this Greek Lentil Salad or White Bean and Tomato Salad. Pair it with pasta primavera or a lemon pasta dish.
Ingredients
- Olive oil: healthy fats and balances the lemon juice in the marinade.
- Greek yogurt: adds creaminess.
- Lemon juice: the acid for the marinade to soften the chicken and adds flavor.
- Garlic, dill, & salt: adds flavor! I used dry dill, but fresh dill can also be used. Salt to your preference.
- Chicken breast: the protein source. I’ve found that marinating chicken breast with lemon or lime juice mixed with olive oil makes the best chicken to me when I bake it.
How to Make Baked Greek Chicken
Prepare Marinade: in a small bowl combine olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and salt. Set aside.
Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken into strips, about the size of a thick finger. Place in a large container with lid or gallon-sized bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover with lid or seal bag. Shake to fully cover chicken in marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
Bake Chicken: Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare sheet pan with silicone mat, foil, or grease. Place chicken in a single layer on pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
Tips
- Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking your chicken and making it dry.
- Enjoy Baked Greek Chicken with salads and pastas for fresh delicious high protein meals.
Try These Healthy Meal Prep Recipes Next
- Greek Lentil Salad
- Baked Greek Salmon
- White Bean and Tomato Salad
- Chicken Fajita Bowl: Easy Sheet Pan Meal Prep
- Green Goddess Chicken Salad
- Salsa Chicken and Rice in Instant Pot
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Baked Greek Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/3 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, for juicing
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp dry dill
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: in a small bowl combine olive oil, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, dill, and salt. Set aside.
- Prepare Chicken: Cut chicken into strips, about the size of a thick finger. Place in a large container with lid or gallon-sized bag. Pour marinade over chicken. Cover with lid or seal bag. Shake to fully cover chicken in marinade. Place in the refrigerator for 30 to 60 minutes.
- Bake Chicken: Preheat oven to 425°F. Prepare sheet pan with silicone mat, foil, or grease. Place chicken in a single layer on pan and bake for 10-12 minutes, or until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165°F.
Notes
- Use a meat thermometer to avoid overcooking your chicken and making it dry.
- Enjoy Baked Greek Chicken with salads and pastas for fresh delicious high protein meals.
