Description
Delight your taste buds with these flavorful Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Thighs served with a refreshing Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce. Perfect for a summer barbecue or a weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
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Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce:
- 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, optional
- Kosher salt, if needed
Grilled Chicken:
- 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 Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce: Combine minced garlic, fresh dill, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Add salt to taste. Refrigerate.
- Season and Add Chicken: Mix minced garlic, spices, and olive oil. Rub chicken with mixture. In a dish, combine onions, lemon juice, and olive oil. Place chicken on top and coat.
- Marinate the Chicken: Refrigerate chicken for 2-4 hours.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill chicken on medium-high heat for 5 minutes each side.
- Rest and Serve: Allow chicken to rest before serving. Ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Notes
- Browse Our Shop for quality Mediterranean ingredients including olive oils and spices to use in this recipe.
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken for 2 to 4 hours in the fridge.
- The Dill Greek yogurt sauce can be made a night ahead and stored in the fridge.
- Chicken breasts can be used, cook until internal temperature reaches 155°F for juicier results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271.1 kcal
- Sugar: 3.2g
- Sodium: 263mg
- Fat: 15.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 7.4g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 108.9mg