Greek Chicken Salad
Greek Chicken Salad is a fresh and flavorful meal combining grilled chicken, crisp vegetables, tangy feta, and a creamy tzatziki dressing. Perfect for lunch or dinner!
Equipment
- Grill or Skillet
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 pieces chicken breasts boneless, skinless
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
Salad Base
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 1/4 red onion thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup kalamata olives pitted and halved
- 1/2 cup feta cheese crumbled
Tzatziki Dressing
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup cucumber grated and squeezed dry
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken with olive oil, oregano, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
- Grill or pan-sear the chicken over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes per side, until fully cooked. Let it rest before slicing.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, fresh dill, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the salad by placing romaine lettuce in a bowl, followed by cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onions, kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
- Top the salad with the grilled chicken and drizzle with tzatziki dressing.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, and oregano for 2-3 hours before cooking.