Description
Delight your taste buds with these Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Thighs, featuring flavorful marinated chicken thighs grilled to perfection and served with a zesty Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce.
Ingredients
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For the 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
For the 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, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Adjust salt to taste.
- Season and Prep Chicken: Mix garlic, spices, and olive oil. Rub mixture on chicken thighs.
- Marinate Chicken: In a dish, combine onions, lemon juice, and olive oil. Add chicken to coat.
- Grill Chicken: Heat grill, cook chicken for 5-8 minutes per side.
- Rest and Serve: Let chicken rest before serving. Serve with Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce.
Notes
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- For best flavor, marinate the chicken for 2 to 4 hours in the fridge.
- You can make the Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce a night ahead; store in the fridge and stir before serving.
- Chicken breast can be used; cook to 155°F internal temperature for juicier results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 271.1 kcal
- Sugar: 1.4g
- Sodium: 263mg
- Fat: 15.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.3g
- Trans Fat: 0.02g
- Carbohydrates: 7.4g
- Fiber: 1.4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 108.9mg
