Description
Delight in this vibrant Greek chicken salad, featuring juicy grilled chicken, crunchy cucumbers, sweet cherry tomatoes, and creamy feta cheese, all drizzled with a zesty lemon herb dressing. This refreshing dish is perfect for warm days or as a light meal any time of year.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium English cucumber, diced
- ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- Juice of 2 lemons (about ¼ cup)
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill or grill pan over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and oregano. Grill for about 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, and extra oregano to create the dressing.
- While the chicken grills, chop cherry tomatoes and cucumbers; set aside the sliced onions.
- Once grilled chicken has cooled slightly, chop into bite-sized pieces. In a large bowl, combine the chicken with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and feta cheese.
- Pour the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine. Serve immediately or refrigerate for an hour to enhance flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg