Greek chicken chop salad

Prepare a Greek chicken chop salad with marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and feta cheese, all tossed in a homemade dressing.

Ingredients

IngredientQty.Unit
Chicken Breast (boneless, skinless)800Grams
Olive Oil (extra virgin)60Milliliters
Lemon Juice (freshly squeezed)60Milliliters
Garlic (minced)3Cloves
Oregano (dried)2Tsp
Salt1Tsp
Black Pepper (freshly ground)0.5Tsp
Romaine Lettuce (chopped)2Heads
Cucumber (sliced)1Count
Cherry Tomatoes (halved)250Grams
Red Onion (thinly sliced)1Count
Kalamata Olives (pitted and halved)100Grams
Feta Cheese (crumbled)150Grams
Red Wine Vinegar30Milliliters
Dijon Mustard1Tbsp

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mix olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper to create a marinade.
  2. Place chicken breasts in a resealable bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the marinated chicken breasts for 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked.
  4. Remove the chicken from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it into strips.
  5. In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, sliced cucumber, halved cherry tomatoes, sliced red onion, and kalamata olives.
  6. In a small bowl, whisk together red wine vinegar, dijon mustard, and a pinch of salt and pepper to make the dressing.
  7. Add the grilled chicken strips and crumbled feta cheese to the salad bowl.
  8. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss everything together until well combined.
  9. Serve the Greek chicken chop salad immediately.

Prep

  • Marinate chicken breasts for at least 2 hours in advance.

Kitchen equipment

Grill or Grill PanResealable Bag