Greek Chicken Tenders (Printable Version)
Marinated chicken tenders with Greek herbs, grilled and served with cool yogurt dipping sauce.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken and Marinade
01 - 1 ½ lbs chicken tenders
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - Juice of 1 lemon
04 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
05 - 1 tbsp dried oregano
06 - 1 tsp dried thyme
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 1 tsp salt
09 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Yogurt Dipping Sauce
10 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
11 - 1 small cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
12 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
13 - 1 tbsp olive oil
14 - 1 tbsp lemon juice
15 - 1 clove garlic, minced
16 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Garnish
17 - Lemon wedges
18 - Fresh parsley or dill, chopped
# How to Make It:
01 - Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, thyme, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper in a large bowl until well combined.
02 - Add chicken tenders to the bowl and toss thoroughly to coat evenly with the marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, up to 2 hours for deeper flavor penetration.
03 - Combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, chopped dill, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Mix until smooth and refrigerate until serving.
04 - Heat grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grates to prevent sticking.
05 - Remove chicken from marinade, allowing excess to drip off. Grill tenders for 3-4 minutes per side until fully cooked through with internal temperature reaching 165°F and char marks appear.
06 - Arrange grilled chicken tenders on a platter alongside the chilled yogurt sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and fresh herbs. Serve immediately while hot.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- These tenders come together in under an hour but taste like theyve been marinating for days thanks to the bright Mediterranean flavors
- The yogurt sauce creates such a perfect cooling contrast to the seasoned char from the grill
02 -
- Patting your chicken dry before adding it to the marinade helps all those flavors actually stick instead of sliding right off
- Letting the chicken rest for just 5 minutes after grilling keeps it incredibly juicy
03 -
- Grate your cucumber on the large holes then really squeeze out all that liquid before mixing it into the yogurt
- Double the sauce recipe because everyone will want extra and it keeps beautifully in the fridge for days