Description
A vibrant Greek Chicken Salad with Tzatziki that combines grilled chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy dressing for a delightful culinary experience.
Ingredients
- 🍗 Grilled chicken breast – 2 pieces (about 500g), sliced
- 🥬 Mixed greens – 4 cups (such as romaine, spinach, and arugula)
- 🍅 Cherry tomatoes – 1 cup, halved
- 🥒 Cucumber – 1 medium, diced
- 🧅 Red onion – 1/4 cup, thinly sliced
- 🫒 Kalamata olives – 1/2 cup, pitted and halved
- 🧀 Feta cheese – 1/2 cup, crumbled
- 🥣 Tzatziki dressing – 1/2 cup (store-bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by mixing olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, and oregano. Coat the chicken and let it marinate for at least an hour.
- Grill the marinated chicken on medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side until cooked through. Let it rest before slicing.
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce by grating cucumber, squeezing out excess moisture, and mixing it with Greek yogurt, minced garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt.
- Assemble the salad by layering mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, Kalamata olives, feta cheese, and sliced grilled chicken in a large bowl. Drizzle with tzatziki dressing before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, marinate the chicken overnight.
- Use fresh ingredients for optimal taste.
- Serve with warm pita bread or as a wrap for a portable meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Greek Chicken Salad, Tzatziki, Mediterranean, Healthy Salad, Grilled Chicken