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Greek Chicken Salad Recipe

A simple and delicious Greek chicken salad that is loaded with juicy grilled chicken, crisp lettuce, and all your favorite toppings.
Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Marinate time4 hours
Total Time5 hours 20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 261kcal
Author: Kristin Maxwell

Ingredients

For the marinade

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast
  • 1/4 cup

    olive oil
 


  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon

    
dried oregano


  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Salad ingredients

  • 6 cups chopped lettuce such as iceberg or romaine
  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup cucumber sliced
  • 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 1/4 cup feta cheese broken into chunks
  • Red onion
  • Pita chips
  • Greek salad dressing

Optional Salad Dressing

  • 1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Marinate the chicken breast

  • Place the chicken breast in a large bowl and add in the marinade ingredients as listed above. 1/4 cup olive oil, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper.
  • Let the chicken sit in the marinade for about 4 hours in the fridge (covered).

Grill the chicken

  • Then fire up the grill and cook the chicken over medium heat and cook both sides of the chicken until the internal temperature of the chicken is 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Then place the chicken on a plate and cover it with foil and let it rest for about 10 minutes so the juices absorb back into it. Then slice it up.

Assemble salad in a bowl and add dressing

  • Meanwhile, assemble the rest of your salad ingredients into a large serving bowl.
  • Start with the chopped lettuce, the cherry tomatoes, sliced cucumber pitted kalamata olives, feta cheese, and red onion. Then top with crushed pita chips, sliced chicken, and a good quality Greek salad dressing (recipe below). Serve immediately.

Salad Dressing

  • Add all of the ingredients to a medium sixed bowl and whisk together until fully emulsified.
  • Cover tightly and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

  1. If you aren't a fan of Romaine, any type of crisp lettuce will do. 
  2. Feel free to buy a bottled Greek Salad Dressing in lieu of making your own.
  3. The salad dressing makes about 8 servings, so you may have some left over. Cover tightly and refrigerate and it should last about a week.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 903mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 2mg