Simple Greek Chicken Salad
Bursting with Mediterranean flavors, this Simple Greek Chicken Salad is a vibrant, healthy meal that’s perfect for lunch or dinner. Featuring tender, perfectly seasoned chicken breast, crisp romaine lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, refreshing cucumber slices, and briny Kalamata olives, this salad offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors. Topped with crumbled feta cheese and drizzled with a tangy homemade lemon-garlic dressing, this recipe is as easy to make as it is satisfying. Ready in just 25 minutes, this colorful salad is a wholesome way to enjoy Greek-inspired cuisine. Ideal for busy weeknights or meal prep, it’s a gluten-free, protein-packed dish that’s sure to impress.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces Boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 1.5 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 head Romaine lettuce
- 1 large Cucumber
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 medium Red onion
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 1 clove Garlic
- 1 tablespoon Red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Prepare the chicken by seasoning it with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and cook the seasoned chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F). Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes, then slice it into thin strips.
3. Wash and chop the romaine lettuce into bite-sized pieces and place it in a large salad bowl.
4. Peel the cucumber if desired, then slice it thinly. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half, and thinly slice the red onion. Add these to the salad bowl along with the Kalamata olives.
5. Crumble the feta cheese and sprinkle it over the salad.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, minced garlic, remaining 0.5 teaspoon oregano, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.25 teaspoon black pepper to make the dressing.
7. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss well to combine.
8. Top the salad with the sliced chicken and garnish with fresh parsley.
9. Serve immediately and enjoy your Simple Greek Chicken Salad!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1096 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 90.1 g | 116% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.6 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 67 mg | 22% | |
| Sodium | 4834 mg | 210% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 56.8 g | 21% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 21.2 g | 76% | |
| Total Sugars | 18.1 g | ||
| Protein | 24.1 g | 48% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.3 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 835 mg | 64% | |
| Iron | 12.7 mg | 71% | |
| Potassium | 2361 mg | 50% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
