Greek Grilled Chicken Thighs

Olive oil, lemons, garlic, oregano, paprika and Greek yogurt create a delicious, tenderizing marinade for grilled chicken thighs.

SUMMER IS MADE FOR GRILLING. This summer, though, I’ve glanced guiltily at our grill on the patio countless times when we’ve been working in our garden, but haven’t fired it up even once. So we figured we could at least share one of our favorite grilled chicken recipes for those of you who are grilling this summer.

This chicken is not authentic Greek restaurant food or a dish passed down by Greek grandmothers. Instead, it is a dish flavored with ingredients frequently favored in Greek cuisine—olive oil, lemons (or lemon juice), garlic, oregano, paprika, Greek yogurt. Together, they create a delicious marinade for the chicken thighs.

The yogurt adds a mild tanginess and helps tenderize and moisten the chicken, much as buttermilk does with Southern fried chicken. You’ll find the recipe here.