Juicy Grilled Chicken with Greek Yogurt Dip
Description: Juicy grilled chicken breasts served with a creamy Greek yogurt and feta dip, and warm pita bread.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 6 oz each)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, chopped
- Pita bread, for serving
Instructions
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/2 inch thickness.
- Remove chicken from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
- Drizzle chicken with avocado oil, season with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat a grill pan or cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Oil the grates of the grill pan.
- Sear chicken for 3-4 minutes per side, until grill marks appear and chicken is cooked through (internal temperature of 165°F).
- Remove chicken from pan and let rest for 8-10 minutes.
- While chicken is resting, prepare the dip: In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, crumbled feta, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, and dill.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Stir in olive oil.
- Crumble Kalamata olives and add to the dip.
- Slice the rested chicken breasts.
- Serve the sliced chicken with the dip and warm pita bread.