Description
Elevate your meals with this quick and vibrant Authentic Greek Chicken Souvlaki Marinade in just 5 minutes! This marinade infuses your chicken with zesty lemon, aromatic herbs, and a hint of spice, making it ideal for grilling, baking, or as a flavorful salad topper.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- Juice of 2 lemons (about 6 tbsp)
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp apple vinegar
- 2 tbsp plain Greek yogurt
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Step: Prepare your ingredients by zesting and juicing the lemons and finely mincing the garlic.
- Step: In a mixing bowl, combine the lemon juice, zest, olive oil, apple vinegar, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Whisk until smooth.
- Step: Marinate about 1.5–2 lbs of chicken in the mixture for at least 2 hours in a sealed container in the refrigerator (ideally 4–6 hours).
- Step: Once marinated, cook your chicken using your preferred method—grill or bake until fully cooked.
Notes
Use fresh lemon juice and garlic for the best flavor. For maximum taste, marinate the chicken for 4-6 hours or overnight, but avoid marinating for too long to prevent the meat from becoming mushy.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling/Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 oz (113g) of marinated chicken
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Greek chicken, souvlaki marinade, Mediterranean recipe, healthy marinade, quick chicken marinade