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Plate of two greek chicken thighs with a cucumber greek salad.

Greek Chicken Thighs

  • Author: Erin Jensen
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Marinate Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Stove Top + Oven
  • Cuisine: Greek-Inspired

Description

Greek Chicken Thighs – a delicious and easy Greek chicken thigh recipe that is perfect on its own or in a salad or hummus bowl!


Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1/3 cup avocado oil or olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
  • 4 teaspoon garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • serving: Greek Cucumber Salad or serve in a Greek Hummus Bowl

Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
  2. Pat chicken thighs dry (trim excess skin, if necessary) and place in a reusable silicone bag or glass container. Pour marinade over top and ensure chicken is fully coated.
  3. Seal/cover and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or overnight. 
  4. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  5. Place a large cast iron skillet on the stove-top and bring to medium-high heat. Add a tiny bit of oil to the pan, just enough to lightly coat the bottom.  
  6. Once the pan is hot (it should sizzle if you flick some water on it) place the chicken thighs skin-side down into the pan and let sear 3-4 minutes or until the skin is nice and brown. 
  7. Flip the chicken thighs over and then move the skillet to the oven (middle rack and uncovered). Let cook 15-20 minutes or until fully cooked (165 degree internal temperature). 
  8. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve with our Greek Cucumber Salad OR serve in our Greek Hummus Bowls

Notes

  • Grill Option: to grill bring grill up to medium high heat (about 400 degrees F) and ensure grill grates are clean. Grill chicken on direct heat (directly over flame) for 3-4 minutes per side (the bigger the thigh the longer you will need to cook it), flipping once. Remove from grill once the internal temp has reached 165 degrees F. Let rest 5-10 minutes before serving.
  • Serving: Serve with our Greek Cucumber Salad OR serve in our Greek Hummus Bowls
  • Storage: store leftover chicken in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Keywords: greek chicken thighs