Greek Chicken (Easy Marinated & Grilled)

Name: Greek Chicken (Easy Marinated & Grilled)
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts); 2 Tbsp Greek Crack seasoning; 3 Tbsp olive oil; Juice of 1 lemon; 3 cloves garlic, minced; Optional: 2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt (tenderizes + adds char)

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Heat: Mild One Pan

Prep

10 min

Cook

15 min

Total

25 min

Serves

4

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Greek chicken is one of those dishes that tastes like vacation — bright lemon, garlic, oregano, and herbs over juicy, charred chicken. It's the base for gyros, grain bowls, big Greek salads, and a week of meal prep. And it comes down to one well-balanced Greek seasoning plus lemon and oil.

This recipe uses Greek Crack, our herby Greek blend, so you're not measuring out oregano, garlic, and a half-dozen dried herbs. One scoop and you've got the marinade.

Why this one's a keeper

25 minutes, meal-prep gold. Cook once, eat all week.
One seasoning = the whole flavor. Balanced oregano, garlic, and Mediterranean herbs in a single shake.
Builds a dozen dinners. Gyros, bowls, salads, wraps, pita plates.

Crack Spice Recipe

Greek Chicken

25 min totalServes 4Heat Mild

Ingredients

1.5 lbs boneless chicken thighs (or breasts)
2 Tbsp Greek Crack seasoning
3 Tbsp olive oil
Juice of 1 lemon
3 cloves garlic, minced
Optional: 2 Tbsp plain Greek yogurt (tenderizes + adds char)

Method

Marinate. Combine chicken, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, Greek Crack (and yogurt if using). Toss to coat. Rest 15 minutes, or up to overnight for deeper flavor.
Heat. Grill, grill pan, or skillet over medium-high, lightly oiled.
Cook. Sear 5–6 minutes per side (thighs) until charred and 165°F internal.
Rest & slice. Rest 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
Finish. Extra squeeze of lemon and a little chopped parsley or dill.

Total time: 25 minutes (plus marinate). Serves 4.

Pro tips

Yogurt marinade is the restaurant secret — it tenderizes and helps you get that gyro-shop char.
Thighs forgive overcooking better than breasts and stay juicy.
Double the batch — Greek chicken reheats beautifully for lunches.

Ways to serve it

Greek bowls — rice or orzo, cucumber-tomato salad, feta, tzatziki, chicken.
Gyros / pita — warm pita, chicken, tzatziki, red onion, tomato.
Big Greek salad — greens, olives, feta, sliced chicken.
Meal prep — divide with rice and roasted veggies.

FAQ

Can I bake it? Yes — 425°F for 22–28 minutes until 165°F internal.

What goes with Greek chicken? Lemon potatoes, rice or orzo, a cucumber-tomato salad, and tzatziki.

Can I use this on shrimp or veggies? Absolutely — same marinade works on shrimp, halloumi, and roasted vegetables.

Taste of the Mediterranean in one jar: Grab Greek Crack, add lemon and oil, and you've got juicy Greek chicken tonight.