Name: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1½ lb chicken breast (pounded to about 1/2 inch thickness); ½ c extra virgin olive oil; ¼ c lemon juice; 3 garlic cloves (minced); 1½ tsp oregano; 1/2 tsp paprika; ¼ tsp onion powder; ¼ tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp sea salt; ½ tsp pepper; 2 tsp honey (optional); 3-4 mini cucumbers (sliced thin); 5 oz grape tomatoes (quartered); ¼ c red onion (sliced thin); ½ c feta cheese; ½ c kalamata olives (pitted); 1 Tbsp fresh dill; 2-3 T reserved chicken marinade*

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This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken is a simple and delicious marinated chicken topped with a cucumber feta salad. The chicken marinade doubles as a dressing for the salad so you can work smarter not harder! A great addition to the summer bbq that the whole family will love!

Grilled marinated mediterranean chicken on rice topped with greek cucumber salad.

Why We Love This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken REcipe
Ingredient Notes
How To Make This Recipe
Recipe Tips
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Grilled chicken is on repeat in our house all summer but also throughout the rest of the year. It can get old and boring if you don’t change it up regularly, so this simple mediterranean grilled chicken is the perfect way to change things up!

I make this chicken when we have guests over for a bbq as well as for a simple dinner on a weeknight–it’s a hit every time!

Love grilling? We do too! Try this other favorite grilling recipes we make on repeat! Grilled Chicken Drumsticks, Lemon Pepper Grilled Chicken, Grilled Flank Steak Salad or this all time favorite Grilled Zucchini Pasta Salad!

Why We Love This Mediterranean Grilled Chicken REcipe

It is SO FLAVORFUL. This grilled chicken recipe has so much flavor from the marinade but also topping it with the cucumber feta salad just makes it all the more amazing.
A perfect option for meal prep for the week. You can make chicken and rice bowls for the week using this chicken and then top it with the salad just before serving.
A healthy dinner option with lots of veggies. We are always hearing how wonderful the mediterranean diet it. Adding more veggies, olive oil, fresh herbs and lean meats into our diet helps us feel our best!
Easily pairs with so many other dishes. Yes, this is made with a salad, but there are plenty of other great side dish recipes to pair with this meal! Consider these Parmesan Crusted Potatoes, my favorite Easy Lemon Orzo Salad With Feta or up the salad game as well with this Easy Cucumber Quinoa Salad with Feta!

Ingredient Notes

See full list of ingredients with exact measurements in recipe card below!

Chicken breast, cucumbers, olive oil, seasonings and other labeled ingredients on surface.

chicken: we use boneless, skinless chicken breast for this recipe. We pound it to an even thickness of about 1/2 inch for the most successful and even grilling. Other cuts of chicken can easily work in this recipe, but cooking times will vary.
You can certainly make this recipe without the cucumber feta salad--the mediterranean chicken marinade is great just for the chicken, however, you may have some extra to use on veggies or salads.
lemon juice: use freshly squeezed lemons for optimal flavor. You can add some lemon zest as well to the marinade or salad if desired.

How To Make This Recipe

Mediterranean marinade with whisk in glass bowl.

Step 1: Whisk together the marinade ingredients. Pound the chicken to even, 1/2 inch thickness.

Chicken breast in marinade in glass bowl.

Step 2: Add the chicken to a shallow bowl or large plastic ziplock bag. Pour 1/3 cup of the marinade over the chicken and massage it into the chicken. Allow to chill for at least 30 minutes.

Cucumbers, olives, tomatoes, feta and dressing in glass bowl before tossing.

Step 3: Chop and prepare cucumber feta salad ingredients. Add 2-3 Tbsp of the marinade to the salad.

Cucumber feta salad in glass bowl with spoon.

Step 4: Toss well to combine. Reserve the remaining marinade for grilling.

Step 5: When ready to grill, remove the chicken from the fridge for about 15-20 minutes. Preheat grill to medium-high heat.

White plate with grilled mediterranean chicken resting.

Step 6: Grill about 5 minutes per side or until chicken reaches internal temperature of abut 160°F. (It will continue to rise in temperature once pulled from the grill.) Chicken is safe to eat at 165°F. Rest 5 minutes before serving.

Recipe Tips

Make sure not to dump all of the marinade over the chicken. Reserve 2-3 tablespoons for the salad and then the rest for when grilling. Once it is poured in with the chicken, it’s contaminated and cannot but used unless boiled.
Pound the chicken to even thickness for the best grilled chicken. Using chicken of various thickness will cause cooking time to be different for each piece and you may overcook or undercook some of the breasts. Pounding the chicken helps tenderize the meat as well!
Grills and chicken size will vary–cook time is never a guarantee. You know your grill. Using a meat thermometer and keeping an eye on the chicken is what will ensure success. Make sure the heat is around 400°F and keep your chicken evenly sized and they should all cook at the same rate.
You can make this in a grill pan or an outdoor grill. It will work well either way!