Description
Juicy grilled chicken thighs prepared Mediterranean-style with a bold marinade of garlic, lemon juice, and warm spices, served with a creamy and refreshing dill Greek yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup fresh dill, stems removed, chopped
- 1 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon or lime, juiced
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- Kosher salt, if needed
- 10 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp allspice
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom
- Salt and pepper
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 lemons, juiced
Instructions
- Make the sauce: Combine minced garlic, fresh dill, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a food processor; blend until smooth, add salt if needed, and refrigerate.
- Season the chicken: Mix minced garlic, spices, and 3 tbsp olive oil in a small bowl; pat chicken thighs dry and rub each with the garlic-spice mixture.
- Prepare the marinade: In a large dish, combine sliced onions, lemon juice, and the remaining olive oil, then toss the chicken to coat.
- Marinate: Cover and refrigerate the chicken for 2-4 hours if time permits.
- Grill: Heat gas grill to medium-high, place chicken thighs on the grill, cover for 5 minutes, flip and grill for another 3 to 5 minutes covered.
- Rest: Allow the grilled chicken to rest for about 5 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
- Serve: Serve the grilled chicken with a side of the prepared dill Greek yogurt dip.
Notes
For best flavor, marinate in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours. If marinating overnight, add the lemon juice only 1 to 2 hours before cooking to avoid over-tenderizing the meat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 263 mg
- Fat: 15.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 7.4 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 109 mg
Keywords: Mediterranean grilled chicken, chicken thighs, Greek yogurt sauce, healthy dinner, grilled chicken marinade