This delicious Greek chicken has just 3 simple ingredients and is ready in about 30 minutes, a perfectly easy weeknight meal! Serve over rice or potatoes with salad or veggies for a gluten free, dairy free, and super satisfying dinner!
Happy Monday, everyone!
We had a weekend full of family gatherings and I’m kicking off a 3 day week before boarding a plane to attend a conference. I’m excited about what the week holds but, to be honest, thinking of all that needs to get done in the next 72 hours makes me a little nervous.
I know you’ve been there too.
An Easy Weeknight Dinner Recipe
It’s weeks like these when easy dinner recipes like this 3 Ingredient Greek Chicken really come to the rescue. I can shave off some time in the kitchen, and my family still gets to sit down together around a delicious, healthy, home-cooked meal.
This simple, marinated chicken recipe really could not be easier. Just marinate two pounds of chicken thighs and drumsticks in my homemade Greek salad dressing for 12-24 hours, then brown on the stove and finish in the oven.
My Greek dressing is one of our very favorites, so I always have a batch in fridge. But, even if you don’t already have some on hand, it only takes a few minutes to mix up and I guarantee you’ll love it!
How to Make 3 Ingredient Greek Chicken
Tips for Making Greek Chicken
- Let the chicken marinate for as long as possible as it makes the chicken tender and full of flavor.
- You can easily adapt the marinade with fresh herbs and spices according to your preference.
- You can use this method for marinating chicken with your favorite sauces.
- Serve this chicken with rice or potato wedges and a big salad or grilled or roasted veggies.
- Leftover chicken makes fantastic sandwiches or salad topper!
- 2 pounds pastured chicken thighs and drumsticks with or without skin
- 1/2 cup Greek salad dressing
- 4-6 sprigs fresh thyme for garnish
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Place chicken and Greek dressing in gallon zipper bags and allow to marinate in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours, turning once halfway through.
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
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Place chicken and marinade into a large, oven safe skillet or Dutch oven. Cook on stove over medium high heat for about 10 minutes, turning halfway through so that both sides of chicken are browned.
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Transfer skillet/Dutch oven to oven (uncovered) and cook for approximately 20 minutes, or until chicken is thoroughly cooked.
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Remove from oven, garnish with fresh thyme, and serve.
- Let the chicken marinate for as long as possible as it makes the chicken tender and full of flavor.
- You can easily adapt the marinade with fresh herbs and spices according to your preference.
- You can use this method for marinating chicken with your favorite sauces.
- Serve this chicken with rice or potato wedges and a big salad or grilled or roasted veggies.
- Leftover chicken makes fantastic sandwiches or salad topper!
Melanie says
October 27, 2014 at 10:20 amWould chicken breasts work as well? My family won’t eat legs or thighs.
Back To The Book Nutrition says
October 27, 2014 at 10:46 amHi Melanie, thanks for reading and for the question! Yes, chicken breasts would work, though you would need to either cut them into halves or thirds, or increase the cooking time in the recipe. Breast meat would also make a great topper for Greek salad! If you try them, I’d love to hear how they turn out!
April says
October 3, 2018 at 1:41 pmOh wow! Three simple ingredients and ready in about 30 minutes? That is everything I need, that’s for sure! I love chicken and I love simple recipes like this even more!
Claudia Lamascolo says
October 3, 2018 at 5:07 pmI love easy recipes and simplicity is key when you work and busy all the time this is perfect and delicious
Lauren Vavala says
October 3, 2018 at 7:41 pmWe always use Italian dressing – no idea why I never thought to use Greek before but YUM! Can’t wait to make this!
Michelle says
October 3, 2018 at 10:17 pmThe seasoning looks delicious in your photos. I love how tasty simple food can be
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
October 4, 2018 at 3:24 pmThanks, Michelle. 🙂
Dan Zehr says
October 4, 2018 at 1:53 amI LOVE LOVE LOVE the recipe of this chicken. I like the easy and short list of ingredients. This looks so delicious! Is good food and this looks like one of the BEST!!
Marisa Franca says
October 4, 2018 at 6:03 amIt certainly sounds easy and we do enjoy our chicken legs and thighs. We like breasts but I believe you have to be careful that they don’t dry out. We’ll try out your recipe. I’m sure you’ll get a lot out of the Blogger conference. Have fun!!
Veena Azmanov says
October 4, 2018 at 1:38 pmThis looks like a delicious recipe. I love greek salad dressing and this sounds so wonderful. Saving this for later.
Kylee from Kylee Cooks says
October 4, 2018 at 1:55 pmThis chicken looks SO good! I don’t know if I’d want to share! My family loves these flavors, plus it’s so simple!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
October 4, 2018 at 3:23 pmThanks! 🙂
swathi says
October 4, 2018 at 9:28 pmSimple and delicious chicken that too with only 3 ingredients you got me . I need to make it for my hubby and son they love chicken.
Jenni LeBaron says
October 5, 2018 at 9:18 amGreek salad dressing is brilliant to use as a marinade. It really makes this dish flavorful and super easy to pull together in limited time!
Denay DeGuzman says
October 5, 2018 at 9:50 amI love the beauty and ease of this delicious Greek chicken recipe. Perfect for a mid-week meal!
Mahy Elamin says
April 25, 2019 at 1:47 amI can’t wait to try this! I love a good chicken recipe and this one looks like a winner!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
April 25, 2019 at 3:01 pmIt’s definitely one of my go-to’s – I hope you love it too!
Bee says
April 25, 2019 at 1:48 amI love simple recipes with real food ingredients. This looks so amazing and I can’t wait to try your recipe. Our family loves chicken recipes. Thanks!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
April 25, 2019 at 3:01 pmEnjoy, Bee!
Danielle Wolter says
April 25, 2019 at 5:02 amyou had me at 3 ingredient! what an easy and tasty weeknight meal. totally adding this to the menu list!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
April 25, 2019 at 3:00 pmYou’re gonna love it! 🙂
Jo says
April 25, 2019 at 7:18 amI need this in my life! Greek chicken in salads is so good and my all time favorite. And that you can make in with 3 simple ingredients in 30 minutes…brilliant! Saving this recipe. Gonna try it for sure.
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
April 25, 2019 at 2:58 pmIt’s GREAT on salad – hope you love it, Jo!
Priya Srinivasan says
April 26, 2019 at 1:29 amA delicious plate of food, such easy and quick recipe, the dressing and the method sounds so easy!!!
such easy and healthy recipes are much needed for people with lot of time crunch! !!!Looks perfect!!!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
April 28, 2019 at 2:54 pmThanks, Priya 🙂
Stine Mari says
May 17, 2019 at 8:50 amI love greek food and I love chicken. And to make it into a 3 ingredient meal that is quick and easy to make sounds almost too good to be true!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
May 17, 2019 at 8:56 amI love Greek too and this is definitely one of my favorite simple go-to’s!
Jacqueline Debono says
May 19, 2019 at 11:00 amLove that this chicken recipe is so simple but full of flavour! I love dressing made with mustard and I can imagine how good it makes the chicken taste!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
May 19, 2019 at 1:36 pmThanks, Jacqueline. 🙂
Amanda says
May 20, 2019 at 12:29 amYou can’t get any easier than this Greek chicken! And the texture on that skin is perfection. Thanks for sharing!
Dena @ Back To The Book Nutrition says
May 20, 2019 at 10:16 amThanks!