5 Grilled Chicken Recipes | Mediterranean Diet Recipes (Perfect for Summer Grilling!)

5 Grilled Chicken Recipes: Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Thighs, Greek Grilled Chicken, Grilled Sumac Chicken, Grilled Chicken Breasts and Grilled Chicken Shawarma. If you are looking for easy grilled chicken recipes you can make all summer long, these chicken recipes are for you! These are all Mediterranean diet recipes that are perfect for cook-outs, pot-lucks, BBQs and more!

🍅INGREDIENTS: 🍅
1️⃣ Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
For the Dill Greek Yogurt Sauce:
🔹 1 garlic clove, minced
🔹 1 cup fresh dill, stems removed, chopped
🔹 1 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
🔹 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
🔹 1/2 lemon or lime, juiced
🔹 Pinch cayenne pepper, optional
🔹 Kosher salt, if needed
For the Grilled Chicken:
🔹 10 garlic cloves minced
🔹 1/2 tsp paprika
🔹 1/2 tsp allspice
🔹 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
🔹 1/4 tsp ground green cardamom
🔹 Salt and pepper
🔹 5 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil, divided
🔹 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
🔹 1 red onion, halved and thinly sliced
🔹 2 lemons, juiced
2️⃣ Greek Grilled Chicken
🔹 4 large garlic cloves, minced
🔹 2 teaspoons dried oregano
🔹 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
🔹 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
🔹 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat leaf parsley leaves and tender stems
🔹 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
🔹 1 lemon, zested and juiced
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 Black pepper
🔹 1 1/2 to 2 pounds chicken
3️⃣ Grilled Sumac Chicken For the Marinade
🔹 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
🔹 3 large garlic cloves
🔹 2 teaspoons sumac, plus more for garnish
🔹 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper
🔹 1 teaspoon coriander
🔹 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
🔹 1 lemon, juiced
🔹 Extra virgin olive oil
🔹 8 to 10 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds)
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 Black pepper
4️⃣ Grilled Chicken Breasts
🔹 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
🔹 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning (homemade or store-bought)
🔹 1/2 teaspoon paprika
🔹 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
🔹 5 large garlic cloves, minced
🔹 2 lemons, zested and juiced
🔹 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for oiling the grill
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 1/4 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves, for garnish
5️⃣ Grilled Chicken Shawarma
🔹 1/4 cup Shawarma spice blend
🔹 1/3 cup Extra virgin olive oil
🔹 1 large lemon, juiced
🔹 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs
🔹 Kosher salt
🔹 Black pepper
🔹 1 large yellow onion, sliced into thick rounds
🔹 1 Roma tomato (optional)

⏱️CHAPTERS⏱️
00:00​​ - Intro
00:06 - Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
02:33 - Greek Grilled Chicken
04:22 - Grilled Sumac Chicken
06:22 - Grilled Chicken Breasts
08:11 - Grilled Chicken Shawarma