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    Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

    Modified: Feb 22, 2025 · Published: May 17, 2018 by Sarah Jenkins. This post may contain affiliate links. See the Privacy Policy at the bottom of this page.

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    A delicious marinade of garlic and warm spices coats this Mediterranean Grilled Chicken. It's topped with a delicious yogurt dill sauce for a simple but impressive meal.

    grilled mediterranean chicken on plate.

    You know that feeling when you just don’t know what to make for a dinner party?  That’s the feeling that came over me a couple of weeks ago when we had some family over for dinner. It’s spring now, so I was in the mood for something lighter. It also needed to be easy, and something kids would (mostly) like.

    Grilling was a natural choice due to the weather and the warmness in the air got me feeling a bit vacationy (is that a word?), so when I stumbled upon this recipe for Grilled Mediterranean chicken from The Mediterranean Dish, I knew I had found the winner.

    This meal was so delicious, I had to share it with you all.

    How To Make The Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

    You guys. This dish is so easy to pull together and is perfect for having guests over because much of the work is done ahead of time. Here's how to make the Mediterranean marinade for your chicken (I used both boneless thighs and drumsticks).

    Mediterranean Marinade For Chicken

    1. Combine your spices, a warm, earthy mix of paprika, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, and salt and pepper. Add in 10 minced garlic cloves.
    2. Add olive oil to the spice mixture, then rub the Mediterranean spices all over the chicken thighs.
    3. Chop up some onions and put them in a shallow bowl, along with some lemon juice and more olive oil. Add the chicken to the top of the onions, cover, and let your chicken soak up this goodness for at least 2-4 hours in the fridge. 
    grilled mediterranean chicken spice rub.
    raw seasoned chicken with onions in bowl.

    Grilling The Chicken Thighs

    Once your chicken has marinated, fire up your grill and set it to medium-high heat. Grill the chicken thighs for 5-6 minutes on one side, then flip and continue grilling for another 5 minutes on the other side.

    How To Make The Dill Yogurt Sauce

    The dill yogurt sauce uses Greek yogurt, garlic, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and just a pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. Combine everything in a blender and blend until smooth. Done.

    (Note: I love the dill yogurt sauce here, but if you want to try something different, this easy garlic parmesan sauce also pairs well with this dish.)

    yogurt dressing in jar.

    What To Serve With Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

    I followed this recipe pretty closely and it was delicious. But I did add a few elements to the overall dish that made the presentation of it really pop.

    I added grilled mushroom skewers, artichoke hearts, olives, and capers, with a healthy sprinkling of parsley and lemon zest atop for color and it looked great.  But think outside the box here and use whatever you already have in your pantry/fridge – roasted red peppers, sun-dried tomatoes, or even grilled potatoes would all be great additions.

    Serve alongside a simple spinach salad and some crusty, garlicky bread or flatbread for a filling, but light meal, that’s perfect for spring and summer barbecues.  This one will be on heavy rotation for us in the coming months as we head into summer!

    If you try this Mediterranean Grilled Chicken recipe, let me know what you think in the comments below!

    grilled mediterranean chicken with yogurt dressing on plate.

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    close up of grilled mediterranean chicken

    Grilled Mediterranean Chicken

    Author: Sarah Jenkins
    A delicious marinade of garlic and warm spices coats this grilled Mediterranean chicken. It's topped with a delicious yogurt dill sauce for a simple but impressive meal.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 12 minutes mins
    Time To Marinate 2 hours hrs
    Total Time 32 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
    Servings 8 people
    Calories

    Ingredients
      

    Dill Yogurt Sauce

    • 1 garlic clove
    • 1 cup chopped fresh dill
    • 1 ¼ cup Greek yogurt
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • juice of ½ lemon
    • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
    • 1 pinch salt

    Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

    • 10 garlic cloves, minced
    • ½ teaspoon paprika
    • ½ teaspoon allspice
    • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • pinch of salt and pepper
    • 5 tablespoon olive oil, divided
    • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • 8 chicken drumsticks
    • 1 medium sized red onion, sliced
    • juice and zest of 2 lemons

    Optional Toppings

    • artichoke hearts
    • capers
    • parsley
    • lemon zest
    • olives
    • sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
    • grilled mushrooms

    Instructions
     

    • Make the Mediterranean chicken marinade by mixing together the garlic, spices, and 3 tbs of olive oil. Rinse your chicken and pat to dry, then rub each piece with the garlic-spice rub.
    • Place sliced onions in a large bowl with the lemon juice and remaining olive oil. Set the chicken atop the onions, cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or overnight.
    • Pull out your food processor or blender to make the dill yogurt sauce and throw all the ingredients for the sauce in. Blend until smooth and add a little salt if needed. Cover and refrigerate until you’re ready to serve.
    • Once the chicken has rested a bit with the marinade, get your grill ready. Grill the chicken on medium/high, covered, for about 5-6 minutes, then flip the thighs over and grill for another 5-6 minutes until done. (This will smell amazing!)
    • Arrange the chicken on a serving platter and top with artichoke hearts, capers, olives, grilled mushrooms, lemon zest, or parsley.
    • Serve immediately.
    Keyword dill yogurt dressing, grilled chicken drumsticks, grilled chicken thighs, mediterranean chicken, yogurt dressing for chicken
    Tried this recipe?Let me know how it was!

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    1. Mark says

      June 07, 2023 at 1:42 am

      5 stars
      This was really yummy. I let the chicken marinate for a full day which I think made a huge difference.

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    2. Jenna D. says

      January 24, 2023 at 4:49 am

      5 stars
      This is so good. I love when my husband grills up this chicken. You can smell it from three houses down and it smells so good!!

      Reply
      • Sarah Jenkins says

        February 07, 2023 at 4:35 pm

        Agree! The marinade makes all the difference!

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    Hi, I'm Sarah! I love creating dishes based on what's in season and using local ingredients as often as I can. I hope you'll find some new to you recipes here that will inspire you to make something delicious!

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