dill greek yogurt

The perfect grilled chicken recipe, prepared Mediterranean-style! The secret is in the marinade with lots of great Mediterranean spices. The dill Greek yogurt sauce is a must-have! I like to serve this grilled chicken with a few Mediterranean sides and salads (see suggestions below!)

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken + Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce

garlic clove,

dill,

Greek yogurt

olive oil

lemon

cayenne pepper, optional

Salt, if needed

garlic cloves,

paprika

tsp allspice

nutmeg

tsp ground green cardamom

Salt and pepper

boneless, skinless chicken thighs

red onion, sliced

lemons

First make the dill Greek yogurt sauce. Combine the minced garlic, fresh dill, yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Run the food processor until all the ingredients are well blended and a smooth thick sauce or dip develops. Test and add salt if needed. Transfer to a small bowl or container, cover and refrigerate.

In a small bowl, mix together the minced garlic, spices and 3 tbsp olive oil. Pat the chicken thighs dry and rub each with the garlic-spice mixture.

Place the spiced chicken thighs in a large dish on a bed of sliced red onions with lemon juice and the remaining 2 tbsp olive oil. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours or overnight.

When ready, heat a gas grill to medium-high. Place the chicken thighs on the grill. Cover for 5-6 minutes, then turn the chicken over and grill for another 5-6 minutes covered.

Serve with a side of the dill Greek yogurt dip you prepared earlier!

To complete this light meal, add Greek potatoes or pita bread and a salad like Fattoush Salad.

Amazing! Loved it. Especially the sauce. Please add me, want more recipes. Woohoo!

This is really delicious!  The spice blend has a complex flavor that is really well rounded.  like others, i grilled my onions and they were delicious.  I also added some sprigs of dill and fresh parsley as a bed in the marinade.  It gave a subtle herb finish.  I served it with grilled vegetables.  The dill sauce is super.  It would be really good with grilled salmon as well.  This recipe is a keeper!!!

Loved this chicken dish - was hoping for leftovers but family 5,10, &amp; 11 finished it off in one go! We also grilled the onions - can recommend that. Couldn’t get dill sauce to work... Was watery and  bitter for some reason... but would try again and definitely make the chicken again!!!

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This sauce is delish.  I made kabobs and realized I had no cucumber for sauce Tstziki (mis-spelled I know).  So I found your sauce recipe and made it.  It's very good!!!  I cheated and made the chicken with a bottled sauce.  Will try yours next time for sure.
Your blog is wonderful and will be bookmarked.  Thank you

Really flavorful. 
But docked a star for the poorly done instructions. 

1) the recipe says 10m to Prep. 22m Total time.  No mention of the 2-4 hours the chicken should marinate. I’ve Retyped the recipe for my personal files.  
2) this is kind of on the shirttails of #1 - but the yogurt sauce can be done AFTER you set the chicken to marinate. 

I’ll be sure to read the full instructions before deciding to use another of the recipes from this site again. 
Really put a dark spot on tonight’s plan since we had to wait a couple of hours to marinate the chicken.

I made this and it came out great but to speed up the marinading time I put the onion in the food processor. Now I a, doing this all the time for other dishes lol. Thanks Suzy for your healthy and oh so yummy dishes. You are truly gifted and you have made a chore (cooking through Covid-a LOT of cooking) more fun ?

I’ve made this recipe 20+ times and we love it every time. We pair this recipe with the tzatziki and a tomato cucumber salad and enjoy leftovers for several days &lt;3

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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Recipe with Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce 

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Creamy cucumber salad benefits greatly from a pinch of salt and 20 minutes of rest. The cucumbers crisp up and stay crunchy and delicious, the perfect match for creamy, garlicky Greek yogurt dressing. Serve this cooling salad with spicy food on a hot day.

Creamy Cucumber Salad

cucumbers

Kosher salt

whole milk Greek yogurt

red wine vinegar

garlic powder

Black pepper

red onion, (thinly

Peel and slice the cucumber. Partially peel the cucumbers, leaving some of the peel to make stripes. Slice them in half lengthwise. Use a metal spoon to scrape out and discard the seeds, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch thick slices.

Salt the cucumber. Place the cucumbers into a large colander and season with a big pinch of salt. Toss well and set aside in a clean sink for about 20 to 30 minutes to drain excess liquid.

Make the dressing. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, red wine vinegar, lemon zest and juice, dill, garlic powder, and a good pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside in your refrigerator.

Combine. When the cucumbers are ready, use a paper towel to pat them dry. Add the cucumbers and onions to the bowl with the yogurt mixture and toss until they’re coated in the dressing. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your liking.

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