Greek-Style Grilled Chicken
If you've got whole chicken, cut into pieces, dried mint flakes and dried rosemary, you're most of the way to this chicken: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for grill / broiler and whisk. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
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Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: none of the major allergens we track from the ingredients listed.
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How to make it
- In a bowl whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, mint flakes, rosemary, garlic powder, salt and pepper to make the marinade.
- Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat thoroughly, then cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or up to overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the refrigerator about 30 minutes before cooking and preheat a grill to medium heat, oiling the grates well.
- Grill the chicken skin-side down first for 6 to 8 minutes until the skin is golden and well marked, then turn.
- Continue grilling, turning occasionally and moving pieces away from any flare-ups, for a total of 30 to 40 minutes depending on size.
- Cook until the juices run clear and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 74C (165F).
- Rest the chicken loosely covered with foil for 5 to 10 minutes, then serve with extra lemon wedges.
You'll use: Grill / broiler Β· Whisk
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Greek-Style Grilled Chicken take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 11 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Greek-Style Grilled Chicken is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: (20240609) Bayern 04.jpg by Roy Zuo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.