Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Breasts

Grilled Mediterranean Chicken is marinated in a delicious Mediterranean marinade to give your chicken breast so much flavor. We eat a lot of grilled chicken, so we love to marinate the chicken in an easy marinade.

You may also love this Grilled Huli Huli Chicken, Grilled Chicken Parmesan, Grilled Jalapeno Popper Chicken, Grilled Citrus Chicken Recipe or Grilled Hoisin Chicken Recipe.

Why We Love This Recipe

I love to make delicious and healthy meals for my family, and this one is a family favorite. The chicken grills perfectly with amazing grill marks and a juicy center. This recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner and also perfect for a crowd.

We love this simple ingredient marinade. The combination of the seasoning gives the chicken so much flavor. Add your favorite sides to complete this delicious chicken recipe.

Ingredients

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How to Make Mediterranean Chicken Marinade

Step 1 – Combine Marinade Ingredients – Whisk all the ingredients except for the chicken in a small mixing bowl.  

Step 2 – Pound Chicken – Pound the chicken in between pieces of wax paper or in a ziplock bag so that they are approximately 1/4-1/2” thick.  

Step 3 – Place chicken in a bowl – Place the chicken in a large bowl or large zip lock bag. Pour the marinade on top of the chicken.

Step 4 – Heat Grill – Preheat Grill and oil the grill grates. Place the chicken directly on the grill grate and cook for 6-7 minutes per side until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.

Expert Tips

• Hot Grill – Make sure your grill is set on medium high heat. Cooking chicken on a hot grill helps to keep them juicy. We recommend to oil grill to prevent the chicken from sticking. You can also cook chicken in a grill pan.
• Same Size Chicken – When preparing your chicken, make sure that they are all even thickness. This makes sure they are evenly cooked. You may even need to filet the chicken or pound them out to make them thin.
• Allow Chicken to rest – After chicken is done cooking, make sure you allow chicken to rest. This locks in the juices and the flavoring.
• Baking – This recipe would also work if you wanted to bake this chicken in the Mediterranean flavor marinade. Place in the oven at 400 degrees and bake for about 30 minutes.
• Seasoning – Feel free to change the seasoning to what you prefer.
• Discard Marinade – After you are finishing marinading the chicken, throw the marinade away. You do not want to use this marinade to baste the chicken after it has been grilled.

What to Serve with Mediterranean Grilled Chicken

When we grill out, we like to grill our side dish. This makes for an easy clean up. Here are some of our favorite sides. You may want to shred the chicken and make one of these Grilled Chicken Wrap Recipes or make Grilled Chicken Alfredo.

• Grilled Zucchini – Grilled zucchini is the perfect side dish to make with any types of meats. We grill out a lot in the summertime and grilled zucchini is always on the grill.
• Grilled Sweet Potatoes – Sweet Potatoes are one of our favorite side dishes. This healthy vegetable cooks perfectly on the grill without a lot of work.
• Potatoes in Foil Recipe – This potatoes in foil grill recipe is one my favorite sides to make. This dish is budget friendly and only require a few ingredients.
• More Grilled Chicken Side Dishes

How long to Grill Chicken Breasts

Start by heating the grill to 400 degrees and oil the grates. This ensure that the chicken is grilled with a crispy texture and a juicy center. Chicken needs to be grilled for about 6 minutes on each side.

We recommend using an instant-read meat thermometer to make sure that the chicken is cooked to a safe temperature. We check before removing chicken from the grill.