Description
Savor the flavors of this Healthy Greek Chicken Salad, a protein-packed dish featuring tender chicken, crisp veggies, and homemade dressing. It’s perfect for quick dinners or meal prep, delivering freshness and satisfaction in every bite!
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 med/large cucumbers, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, sliced in half
- 1 med green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 med 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
- Whisk together olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, sea salt, and black pepper in a large bowl. Set aside half for dressing.
- Coat the chicken in the remaining marinade and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Prepare the romaine, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, bell pepper, and red onion in a large serving bowl, keeping avocados aside until serving.
- Heat a cast iron skillet, add some oil, and sprinkle with sea salt. Shake excess marinade from the chicken and arrange it in the skillet. Discard remaining marinade.
- Cook the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F, then let it rest.
- Slice the chicken and add it to the veggie salad bowl along with the avocados. Drizzle with the reserved dressing, toss, and serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
For a spicier kick, add some red pepper flakes to the marinade.
This salad is great for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Try substituting the vegetables with others of your choice like zucchini or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 27g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg