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Greek Grilled Chicken Salad

This Greek Grilled Chicken Salad combines juicy, spiced chicken tenders with a variety of fresh veggies, delivering a complete Mediterranean meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • Non-stick skillet
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients
  

Chicken Marinade

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 1 large juice lemon
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • to taste Kosher salt
  • to taste Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 lb chicken tenders

Salad

  • Homemade Greek dressing
  • 8 oz hearts of Romaine lettuce chopped
  • 10 oz cherry or grape tomatoes
  • 1 bell pepper chopped
  • 1 English cucumber sliced
  • 2 shallots sliced
  • Pitted Kalamata olives
  • Quality Greek feta blocks

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Whisk together yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, oregano, paprika, cumin, coriander, and cayenne. Marinate chicken for at least 30 minutes.

Dressing and Salad

  • Prepare Greek dressing. Combine romaine, tomatoes, bell pepper, cucumber, shallots, and olives in a bowl. Toss with dressing and add feta.

Cook Chicken

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Shake off excess marinade and cook chicken for 5 minutes per side until done.

Serving

  • Place salad in bowls, add chicken, and drizzle with remaining dressing.

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute chicken with grilled halloumi or chickpeas.