Greek Chicken Salad

5 from 100 votes

Fresh, vibrant Greek Salad is full of classic flavors. Salty feta cheese, cucumbers, fresh oregano, lemon and more. With perfectly seasoned cooked chicken on top and a homemade dressing it's a great entree salad any time.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Salad

Cuisine: Greek

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings:

Calories: 239kcal

Author: Toni Dash

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce or spring mix or a mix
½ English cucumber sliced or chopped
2 cups cherry tomatoes sliced in half
½ medium red onion sliced
1 cup sliced green bell pepper
⅓ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese
2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves

Instructions

Season both sides of the chicken breasts with paprika, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning.
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 7 to 8 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
NOTE: the thickness of the chicken will determine the cooking time. Thinner breasts may need less time and larger breasts may require more.
1 tablespoon olive oil
Transfer the chicken to a plate and allow it to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Add the lettuce to a large salad bowl or platter.
6 cups chopped romaine lettuce or spring mix
Top with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, green peppers, and toss to combine. Lay the chicken on top. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and fresh oregano.
NOTE: after tossing the salad can be divided evenly between four serving bowls or plates, or meal prep containers.
½ English cucumber, 2 cups cherry tomatoes, ½ medium red onion, 1 cup sliced green bell pepper, ⅓ cup crumbled reduced-fat feta cheese, 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
Serve with the homemade Greek dressing on the side.

Notes

Note on cooking chicken breasts:

Thickness of chicken breasts determine cooking time. These days chicken breasts can vary wildly in side. One pound could be 2 breasts or 4.
To determine if the chicken is fully cooked always use an instant read food thermometer and make sure the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.
The chicken will continue to rise in temperature once taken out of the pan so it can be removed around 163 degrees f.

How to store: The salad (without dressing) will stay fresh in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Great for meal prepping; put the salad and chicken in meal prep containers and keep the dressing separate.

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