Grilled Greek Chicken Salad
Grilled Greek chicken salad is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner! It's a hearty salad recipe that's perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
Dressing
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons mediterranean oregano
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Chicken
- 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast, pounded to an even thickness
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mediterranean oregano
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Salad
- 2 heads romaine, washed and chopped
- 2 beefsteak tomatoes, chopped
- 1 english cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup pitted kalamata olives
- 6-8 pepperoncini, sliced
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
Instructions
Chicken
- Whisk together all the marinade ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Cover, refrigerate, and marinate for at least 30 minutes, up to 24 hours.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and grill for 5-6 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through. It should register 165 F as an internal temperature. Let the chicken rest, then slice.
Dressing
- Combine all the ingredients in a mason jar. Seal and shake really well for about 1 minute, until the dressing is emulsified. Alternately, you can combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend for 10-20 seconds.
Salad
- Divide the lettuce among bowls with the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, olives, pepperoncini, and feta. Top with grilled chicken and drizzle with desired amount of dressing. Serve immediately.