Best Greek Chicken Marinade

This simple Greek chicken marinade infuses the chicken with lemon, garlic and oregano and keeps the chicken super juicy and tender.  Delicious and easy to make!  

• Difficulty: Easy
• Category: Lunch Time, Mid Week Meals, Summer Days
• Cuisine: Greek
• Cooking Method: Oven Baked

Ingredients

• 8 chicken thighs (bone in, skin on)

For the marinade

• 200 g Greek yogurt
• 75 ml lemon juice
• 6 garlic cloves (peeled & finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 tbsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

To serve

• Greek salad

Instructions

1. Mix all the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
2. Add the chicken, coat well, cover and marinade in the fridge for a minimum of 3 hours and up to 24 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to Gas mark 5/200°C/180°C fan. Line a baking tray and bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Reserve the remaining marinade.
4. Remove from the oven and brush with the remaining marinade and back for a further 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
5. Allow to rest for a few minutes and serve with Greek salad. Enjoy!