Description
Succulent grilled chicken with creamy dill sauce brings Mediterranean flavors to your dinner table. Herbs and tangy yogurt create a light, refreshing complement that elevates simple chicken into an elegant meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Sauce Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) fresh dill, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) olive oil
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even coverage on all surfaces.
- Heat grill to 375-400°F, creating medium-high direct heat zones for optimal cooking.
- Position chicken on clean, oiled grill grates and cook for approximately 6-7 minutes on initial side.
- Carefully flip chicken and continue grilling for additional 6-7 minutes until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While chicken cooks, whisk Greek yogurt with freshly chopped dill, minced garlic, tangy lemon juice, and smooth olive oil in a mixing bowl.
- Transfer fully cooked chicken to serving plate, allowing brief resting period to redistribute internal juices.
- Drizzle prepared creamy dill sauce directly over warm grilled chicken, ensuring complete and elegant coverage.
- Garnish with extra dill sprigs for enhanced visual appeal and additional herbaceous flavor profile.
Notes
- Check chicken doneness by using a meat thermometer, ensuring internal temperature reaches 165°F for food safety.
- Marinate chicken for 30 minutes before grilling to enhance flavor and tenderness, using lemon juice and herbs.
- For gluten-free version, confirm all ingredients like yogurt are certified gluten-free and avoid cross-contamination.
- Create a lighter sauce by substituting Greek yogurt with low-fat or non-fat alternatives without compromising creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 12-14 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg