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This Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe is a super fast and easy weeknight dinner idea.  A quick and flavorful marinade with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and herbs helps make this chicken super tender and full of flavor!
Baked Greek skinless boneless chicken thighs with lemon and herbs

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If you are looking for a quick dinner recipe, boneless, skinless chicken thighs are going to help you out.  They cook so quickly, and have so much more flavor than chicken breasts!  Plus they don’t dry out as easily.  These Greek Chicken thighs have so much flavor packed into them, you wouldn’t believe that they only have to marinate for 15 minutes!
Greek chicken thighs on a sheet pan

How to cook chicken thighs in the oven

One reason I love using boneless, skinless chicken thighs is that they cook so quickly in the oven.  Depending on the size, they are usually done in 20-25 minutes. I like to use a baking sheet lined with foil for easy clean up. Roast them at 425 degrees F so they can get a little bit browned and crispy.    They should have an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit when done. Roasted chicken thighs on a white plate with lemon slices

The Best Greek Chicken Marinade

I love using yogurt to marinate meat – here with lemon, garlic and herbs it takes on bright greek flavors.  Using yogurt helps to make the meat tender – the lactic acid and calcium in the yogurt helps break down the proteins and collagen.  It also helps with browning and carmelization.

What to serve with Greek chicken thighs

Try my Turmeric Rice as a side dish for this Greek chicken, or my easy Homemade Pita Bread! and a simple salad.  I also like to serve it with a Cous Cous Salad – I’ll be sharing the recipe for that later this week!

If you like this recipe, you will also love my Easy Chicken Shawarma!

 

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Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs

4.47 from 109 votes
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 30 minutes
Marinating Time 15 minutes
Total 45 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Oven Baked Greek Chicken Thighs Recipe is a super fast and easy weeknight dinner idea. A quick and flavorful marinade with Greek yogurt, lemon, garlic and spices helps make this chicken super tender and full of flavor!

Ingredients 

For The Marinade:

  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt full fat preferred
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • zest of one lemon
  • cup lemon juice
  • 4-5 cloves garlic pressed or minced
  • 2 tablespoons dried italian seasoning I used my homemade blend, make sure yours has no added salt
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Whisk together ingredients for marinade.  Toss chicken in marinade to fully coat.  Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes, or keep in the refrigerator for longer, up to overnight.
  • When ready to cook, preheat oven to 425°F. 
  • Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.  Arrange chicken on baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until cooked through.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 163mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 516mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 8.8mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: greek
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Closeup baked Greek chicken thighs

Hello! I’m Meghan.

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177 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    This was my very first Greek recipe and it was very good. I’ve tried a couple of other since but this one was our favourite and will be stored in my recipe book. Thanks for sharing!

  2. Marinated yesterday- baked tonight- result “amazing “ served with lemon rice, green beans snd green salad – quick- easy and sooo tasty
    Hubby said 10/10 !…. please make again 😊

    Jane
    South Australia

    1. Hi Liz – I haven’t tested this with bone in thighs. so I can’t be sure. Generally bone in thighs take about 25-30 minutes in the oven at 425 degrees F so that is a good place to start. I suggest using a meat thermometer to determine when they are done to avoid overcooking!

  3. 5 stars
    Super easy and so flavorful…hubby and teen son wanted seconds and thirds – sure sign of success!!

  4. I’ve been making this for years now and it’s always a hit, for adults and my kids! This recipe has also become one of my go to meal train recipes. Easy and delicious!

  5. 5 stars
    I’ve made this so many times for my husband and I and our 1 year old.
    It’s always a hit! Thank you for such a flavourful, quick recipe!

  6. Hi, so I made this today and while it smelled delicious I noticed that the chicken was not getting brown. I doubled the recipe cause of family size and followed it to the T. Had too much broth-like in the pan. Not sure if anyone has had that happen. I will try this again and hope it turns out like the picture. I honestly think it was too much of the yogurt. Thank you tho for sharing recipe.

    1. Hi, try making it on a sheet pan lined with foil. If you use a smaller pan it might be simmering in more liquid.

  7. 5 stars
    Delicious! Chicken was flavorful and tender. I ended up not using as much lemon juice as called for. Just a personal preference. Hubby loved it. The recipe is definitely a keeper.