Greek Seasoning Recipe

This is an easy homemade Greek Seasoning Recipe that you can use to season poultry, vegetables, pastas, salad dressings and more. It’s made with a simple blend of oregano, basil, dill, salt and pepper and it makes a great Greek chicken seasoning!

We love making homemade seasoning blends rather than buying the packet stuff from the grocery store, that way we can control the amount of sodium added and avoid any artificial flavors and fillers that may be in the packet stuff.

 Why You Will Want To Make This Recipe

• Quick and Easy. You’ll likely have most, if not all, of the ingredients already on hand in your pantry so you should be able to pull this Greek seasoning blend together in a pinch.
• Best Flavor.  We think that homemade seasonings taste superior to the mass produced packet stuff you’d get at the store. It’s a really flavorful chicken seasoning.
• Ingredients. When you make homemade Greek seasoning, you choose the ingredients you want to use and you control the amount of sodium added. Plus there’s no artificial flavors, dyes or fillers!

What’s In Greek Seasoning?

Traditional Greek seasoning is typically a combination of herbs like oregano, basil, dill, rosemary and thyme. 

Greek Chicken Seasoning Recipe Ingredients

• Oregano. We use dried oregano for this seasoning mix.
• Basil. Basil adds another layer of flavor to the mix. 
• Dill. Dill is a classic Greek herb that is used is many dishes. It adds a fresh pop of flavor. 
• Salt and Pepper.  We add just a little salt and black pepper.

Find printable recipe with the measurements below.

Variations

1. Add 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder if you aren’t already adding fresh garlic to the dish that you’ll be using this seasoning for.
2. If you like rosemary, add 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Use regular paprika rather than smokey. 

How To Make It

Whisk the Greek seasoning mix together in a small bowl and use right away or you can store it in an airtight container with your other spices. If properly stored, it should last up to 1 year.

How To Use Greek Seasoning

• Marinade. If you make this Greek seasoning mix to add to a marinade for chicken, you will use the full amount of seasoning as provided in this recipe with about 1/2 cup marinade and 1 to 1-1/2 pounds of chicken breasts or thighs. This homemade Greek chicken seasoning makes the BEST tasting chicken! 
• Chicken. Marinated Greek Chicken, Greek Chicken Bowl.
• Salads. Season salads with it like our Mediterranean Bean Salad, Greek Chickpea Salad, Greek Pasta Salad, and Chopped Greek Chicken Salad.
• Salad Dressing.  Use it to make salad dressings like our Greek Salad Dressing, Mediterranean Salad Dressing and Red Wine Vinaigrette.
• Roasted Vegetables.  Season Roasted Vegetables with it.

More Seasoning Recipes

• Taco Seasoning Recipe
• Chili Seasoning
• Homemade Ranch Seasoning
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Cinnamon Sugar
• Best Shawarma Seasoning

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Yield: 1 serving

Greek Seasoning Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

This is an easy homemade Greek Seasoning Recipe that you can use to season poultry, vegetables, pastas, salad dressings and more. It's made with a simple blend of oregano, basil, dill, salt and pepper and it makes a great Greek chicken seasoning!

Ingredients

• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried dill
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

1. Add the ingredients to a small bowl and stir together.

Notes

Variations

1. Add 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder if you aren't already adding fresh garlic to the dish that you'll be using this seasoning for.
2. If you like rosemary, add 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary.
3. Add 1/4 teaspoon paprika. Use regular paprika rather than smokey. 

To Make Marinade With Seasoning

To make a marinade for 4 chicken breasts or thighs, add the Greek Seasoning to 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 1-1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar. Marinate chicken in a shallow bowl covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Arrange the chicken in the bowl so all of the pieces are covered with the marinade.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

1

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 57Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 1125mgCarbohydrates: 14gFiber: 9gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

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