Marinating chicken in Greek yogurt results in chicken that is tender and full of flavor. Discover the best recipe for Lemon Garlic Greek Marinated Chicken.
1whole chicken, quartered or 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Instructions
Place Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, spices, salt and pepper in a resealable gallon zip top bag. Seal the bag and smush ingredients to thoroughly combine.
Add chicken to the bag and reseal. Marinate the chicken in the refrigerator for at least 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place chicken on a baking sheet and roast chicken to an internal temperature of 165 degrees ( about 20 minutes for boneless, skinless chicken breast or 40-45 minutes for bone-in quartered or spatchcocked chicken).
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This marinade is an all purpose chicken marinade and can be used for both bone in chicken or boneless skinless chicken. While I've included instructions for roasting this recipe is also great for grilling chicken or making chicken skewers.