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Modified: Feb 27, 2023 · Published: Sep 14, 2020 by Charlotte · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Greek Chicken Tenders

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marinated greek chicken on plate

This healthy marinated chicken tenders recipe features Greek seasonings for authentic flavor and cooks up in about 10 minutes. Use all week in your wraps and salads!

Greek seasoned chicken tenders on plate

This recipe originally published in June 2014 and updated with all new photos, links and expert tips.

Here's a tasty Greek style marinated chicken recipe you can make on the weekend, then use all week long in wraps, salads, sandwiches and other easy meals. Spend more time at the pool or the ball game and less time cooking!

greek seasoned chicken tenders on white platter

Be sure to check your herbs to make sure they are fresh and still in date. This will ensure you receive maximum flavor and health benefits.

This low carb chicken recipe is featured in my new ebook! The 28 Day Diabetes Diet Meal Planner: Lower Carb Menus & Easy Recipes is the perfect way to stay on track with your diet- whether you have Type 2 diabetes or just want to watch your carb intake. In this newest ebook, I wanted to make diabetes meal planning and diabetes cooking super easy so that even people who have no previous cooking experience could make healthy and delicious recipes.

Cook once, use for several meals...

greek chicken tenders, cherry tomatoes, tzatziki sauce, olives on white plate

This particular recipe is really a "base" recipe that you can build lots of meals on. For example, in the photo above, I am using the Greek chicken in a salad. I've also included other ways you can use this recipe such as Greek chicken pita wraps, chicken salad, etc.

greek seasoned chicken tenders in skillet

You can cook up a batch of this chicken and have a good variety of meals to enjoy for several days. If your life is busy and hectic at mealtime, this will make meal prep and cooking a breeze!

P.S. Check out my Greek Yogurt Tzatziki Dip recipe! It pairs perfectly with this Greek inspired recipe.

Some of my favorite recipes for chicken are Mediterranean-inspired including Chicken Ricotta and Greek Yogurt Chicken Recipe. Our blog readers favorite recipes for chicken include Best Grilled Chicken Tenders,Low Carb Skillet Chicken Tenders and Low Carb Mediterranean Chicken. Try them out and let me know what you think!

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Why this recipe works

  • Just a quick overnight prep, then about 10 minutes to cook and this recipe is ready!
  • Cook up a large batch to use all week long, or freeze for later.
  • Perfect for meal prep!
  • Most ingredients you probably already have in your pantry- just grab some balsamic vinegar if needed. (This will last a long time in your pantry and can be used in lots of other recipes.)
Easy Greek Chicken

🥘 Ingredients

  • Chicken breasts- you may use chicken tenders if desired.
  • Olive Oil
  • Balsamic Vinegar- be sure to include as it helps deepen the flavor.
  • Oregano, thyme, garlic- these seasonings will form the flavor profile.
raw chicken tenders, herbs,oil in bowls
Main Ingredients

🔪 Instructions

raw chicken tenders in baggie

Step 1: Cut chicken breasts or tenders into thin strips and place in large reclosable baggie.

raw chicken strips with seasonings in baggie

Step 2: Add seasonings to bag and combine.

chicken tenders browning in skillet

Step 3: Cook chicken in heavy skillet for a nice brown crust.

cooked greek chicken strips on white plate

Step 4: Greek chicken strips fully cooked.

💭 Top tips

  1. Allow chicken to marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day in advance for best flavor.
  2. Use dried herbs and seasonings that are in date. Herbs with expired dates will be less flavorful.
  3. If available, a heavy iron skillet will easily produce a brown crunchy crust.
pita sandwich in foil wrap

Hope you enjoy this Healthy Marinated Greek Chicken Recipe! Be sure to check out Greek Chicken Pita Wrap and these other low carb favorites:

  • Balsamic Roasted Onion and Mushrooms
  • Greek Feta and Olive Appetizer
  • 26 More Diabetes Low Carb Meals You Can (Almost) Make Without A Recipe

Recipe

Greek seasoned chicken tenders on plate

Greek Chicken Tenders

This healthy marinated chicken features Greek seasonings for authentic flavor and cooks up in about 10 minutes. Use all week in your wraps and salads!
4.37 from 30 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Low Salt
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

  • 12 oz boneless chicken breasts or tenders
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon crushed dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • ⅛ salt optional
  • dash black pepper optional
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
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Instructions

  • Slice chicken into thin pieces.
  • Combine all ingredients except 1 teaspoon oil in large reclosable plastic bag. Place bag in refrigerator and allow to marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day.
  • Heat 1 teaspoon oil in skillet or pan and cook chicken until all sides are golden brown and internal temperature reads 165 degrees (approx. 7-10 minutes). (Discard marinade)
  • Store any leftovers in refrigerator or freezer.

Notes

Expert Tips
  1. Allow chicken to marinate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day in advance for best flavor. Discard marinate after use.
  2. Use dried herbs and seasonings that are in date. Herbs with expired dates will be less flavorful.
  3. If available, a heavy iron skillet will easily produce a brown crunchy crust.
 
Nutrition Facts
Greek Chicken Tenders
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
143
Calories from Fat 63
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
7
g
11
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
5
%
Cholesterol
 
54
mg
18
%
Sodium
 
100
mg
4
%
Potassium
 
315
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
1
g
0
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
18
g
36
%
Vitamin A
 
26
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
 
8
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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