Grilled Greek Chicken

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The secret to this simple grilled chicken is a very powerful marinade and 'roasting' it slowly over semi-indirect heat on the grill.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 4hrs

Total: 4hrs35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Grilled Greek Chicken

Ingredients

6 cloves garlic (or more to taste)

crushed or very finely minced

2 tablespoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

or to taste

1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ cup lemon juice

¼ cup olive oil

1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar

6 chicken leg quarters

1 lemon

cut into wedges

BBQ and Grilling

Directions

Step 1

Whisk garlic oregano red pepper flakes black pepper lemon juice olive oil and vinegar together in a large bowl.

Step 2

Make 2 slashes on the skin side down to the bone in the thigh section and 1 in the leg section of each leg quarter. This will help infuse pieces with marinade and allow faster cooking on the grill. Season both sides of chicken generously with kosher salt. Transfer to bowl with marinade and thoroughly coat all sides. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 4 to 12 hours.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to paper-towel-lined sheet pan to drain slightly.

Step 4

Place leg quarters on grill skin side down over semi-direct heat (avoid intense direct heat so chicken cooks evenly and skin doesn't burn). Cook 6 or 7 minutes. Turn chicken and cook another 6 to 7 minutes. Continue cooking and turning until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) 8 to 10 more minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutritional Information

Grilled Greek Chicken

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 449.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40g 80%

Carbohydrates: 4.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 1.1g 5%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 29.7g 46%

Saturated Fat: 7g 35%

Cholesterol: 139.8mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 522.9IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 17mg 131%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 13.2mg 22%

Folate: 18.2mcg 5%

Calcium: 52.5mg 5%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 42.7mg 15%

Potassium: 422.1mg 12%

Sodium: 133.7mg 5%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 267.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.