Homemade Greek Chicken Salad

by Phoebe Green
Homemade Greek Chicken Salad

Greek cuisine is known for its fresh and healthy ingredients, and this Greek chicken salad recipe is no exception. It’s a perfect dish for those who are looking for a healthy and tasty meal. The combination of grilled chicken, vegetables, and feta cheese makes this salad both filling and nutritious. It’s an easy-to-make recipe that you can prepare in less than 30 minutes.

To start, you’ll need to marinate chicken breasts in a Greek-inspired mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt. After grilling the chicken to perfection, you’ll chop it into bite-sized pieces and toss it with fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese. A nice dressing made from olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard is the perfect finishing touch to this delicious salad.

Homemade Greek Chicken Salad

Homemade Greek Chicken Salad

Phoebe Green
This Greek chicken salad recipe is a perfect healthy and tasty meal. Marinated grilled chicken, fresh lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, and feta cheese are tossed with a simple dressing made of olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard. Easy to make, ready in 30 minutes.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Greek
Servings 4 people
Calories 303 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 medium chicken breasts boneless skinless
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium lemon juiced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 4 cups lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 cup cucumber chopped
  • ½ medium red onion thinly sliced
  • ½ cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, and salt. Place the marinated chicken in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over the chicken. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for at least 30 minutes.
  • Grill the chicken: Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Get the marinated chicken and grill for 6 to 8 minutes on each side, or until the chicken is cooked through. Let it rest for 5 minutes, then cut it into bite-sized pieces.
  • Assemble the chicken salad: In a large bowl, toss together the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and feta cheese. Add the chopped chicken to the bowl and toss everything together.
  • Prepare the Greek salad dressing: In a small bowl, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, honey, and Dijon mustard.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 303kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 30gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 427mgPotassium: 1085mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 17851IUVitamin C: 69mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 3mg

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