Description
This Healthy Greek Chicken Salad is a delightful blend of fresh vegetables and marinated chicken, offering a burst of flavor in every bite. It’s perfect for meal prep or a quick dinner, featuring juicy chicken, crisp veggies, and a zesty dressing that elevates your healthy eating game.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs, or tenderloins
- 1/3 cup olive oil or avocado oil
- finely grated zest of one lemon
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 hearts of romaine, washed and roughly chopped
- 2 medium/large cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
- 1 large avocado (or 2 small ones), sliced
- lemon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together all marinade and dressing ingredients, separating half to use as dressing later. Store dressing aside.
- Coat chicken in the remaining marinade and marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the salad vegetables, arranging them in a large bowl while leaving out the avocados until serving.
- Heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat with a bit of oil and sea salt. Shake off excess marinade from chicken and arrange in skillet. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Adjust heat as necessary to prevent burning. Remove chicken to a cutting board to rest.
- Slice the avocados and arrange them with the other salad ingredients. Slice the chicken and add it to the salad. Drizzle with saved dressing and toss as desired. Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
The longer you marinate the chicken, the more flavorful it will be. Aim for at least 30 minutes.
Use ripe avocados for the best texture and flavor in your salad.
This salad can be easily customized with other veggies or proteins to suit your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg