Citrus Greek Chicken

4.66 from 23 votes

Simple marinated citrus Greek chicken with a two ingredient sauce. It's perfect all year round and you only need one skillet to make dinner in 30 minutes!

Prep Time5

Cook Time17

Marinating Time2

Total Time2 22

Course: Mom's Best 100 Easy Chicken Recipes

Keyword: chicken, citrus, greek, main dish, marinade, orange, sun dried tomatoes

Servings:

Author: Sweet Basil

Ingredients

4 Chicken Breasts boneless, skinless
1/3 Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Orange Juice
1 Tablespoon McCormick Greek Seasoning see note
2 teaspoons Salt
Pinch Pepper
2 Cloves Garlic minced

For the Sauce

3/4 Cup Oil Packed Sun-dried Tomatoes drained
1 Cup Orange Juice

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Instructions

In a large ziploc bag, add the chicken, olive oil, orange juice, seasoning, salt, pepper and garlic.
4 Chicken Breasts, 1/3 Cup Olive Oil, 1/3 Cup Orange Juice, 1 Tablespoon McCormick Greek Seasoning, 2 teaspoons Salt, Pinch Pepper, 2 Cloves Garlic
Seal and squish the bag all over to coat the chicken.
Refrigerate for 2 hours or up to overnight.
Heat a grill pan over high heat.
Add a drizzle of olive oil and add the chicken.
Quickly turn down to medium low and cook for 6-7 minutes.
Turn the chicken and cook an additional 6-7 minutes or until cooked through.
Remove from pan.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and orange juice and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes then pour the sauce over the top of the chicken or add the chicken to the pan.
3/4 Cup Oil Packed Sun-dried Tomatoes, 1 Cup Orange Juice
Allow to rest for 2 minutes and serve.

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Notes

If you cannot buy Greek seasoning, make your own: 1 Tablespoon Oregano, 2 Teaspoons Thyme, 2 Teaspoons Basil, 1 ½ Teaspoons Rosemary, 2 Teaspoons Dill, 2 ¼ Teaspoons Dried Parsley, 2 Teaspoons Onion Powder, 2 ½ Teaspoons Garlic Powder, 2 Teaspoons Salt, 1 Teaspoon Pepper, ½ Teaspoon Marjoram, ½ Teaspoon Cinnamon, and ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg

Left overs can be kept in the refrigerator for 4 days.

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