Easy Greek Chicken Salad

Easy Greek Chicken Salad is a quick and nutritious recipe! Made with a salad dressing that I use a portion to marinate the chicken breasts! I reserve the rest to blend with the greens and veggies to make awesome Mediterranean flavors in one tasty salad! A great make ahead salad for meal planning and perfect for a mason jar salad!

Anyone else like me during the day and realizes its 3 pm and you have not eaten any lunch? That was the norm until I decided to plan ahead my meals. It does not take long at all and believe me, I feel a lot better now! This Easy Greek Chicken Salad is a regular in my plan ahead meals. It’s not only delicious and quick to prepare put also I make a lot of chicken and it freezes well!

Everyday tip: 

When I see chicken breasts on sale, I always buy a large amount and make freezer bags with different marinades, each with a pound of chicken inside. I keep in the freezer until needed. As the chicken defrosts, it is also marinating!  I also make extra and keep cooked chicken in the freezer bags. Always ready for a quick salad, quesadilla, or wrap.  I do the same with my Easy Grilled Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps!

This is a light meal and as always, swapping out proteins are always an option. This is amazing with shrimp, scallops, flank steak, and for tofu fans, the flavor combo is epic!  I have also added sun dried tomatoes and artichokes! Let your Mediterranean flavor ideas take over!

Other recipes you may enjoy are:

 My Favorite Superfood Detox Salad

Healthy Tuscan Bean Salad

Grilled Chicken Asparagus Salad

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Easy Greek Chicken Salad

Easy Greek Chicken Salad is made with a marinade that I use a portion for the chicken breasts! I reserve the rest to blend with the greens and veggies! A great make ahead salad for meal planning and perfect for a mason jar salad!

Course Main Course, Salad

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 22 minutes

Servings 5 servings

Calories 298 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds boneless chicken breasts
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• salt and pepper, to taste

To assemble the salad

• 8 cups salad greens
• 4 medium Roma tomatoes, diced
• 2 medium celery stalks, chopped
• 1 large red pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 large cucumber, chopped
• 1/4 cup sliced Kalamata olives
• 1/2 cup reduced-fat feta cheese

Instructions

1. To make the marinade, in a medium bowl combine red wine vinegar, olive oil, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt and pepper.. Whisk to combine the flavors. Check seasoning, adjust if needed. Set bowl aside.

2. In a glass bowl, add the chicken breasts and 1/3 cup of the marinade/dressing. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to marinate. I prefer at least 4 hours to combine flavors.

3. To cook the chicken, heat a saute pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and saute about 5 minutes per side. Cooked chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees. Remove chicken and let cool slightly. Slice into 1 inch pieces.

4. To assemble the salad, in a large bowl add the salad greens, Roma tomatoes, celery, red onions, Kalamata olives, red peppers, feta cheese, and sliced cooked chicken. Top with remaining salad dressing/marinade.

Recipe Notes

• When I make this recipe, the amount of dressing I make is more than I need for this salad. I prefer to have leftover dressing to use throughout the week.  I use the dressing within 4 days.
• Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actually dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
• If you would like to make this a mason jar salad, the ingredients would be, starting at the bottom of the jar: dressing, feta cheese, kalamata olives, tomatoes, celery, onions, pepper, chicken, lettuce.  This is how I make it and the ingredients stay fresh.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Greek Chicken Salad

Amount Per Serving (9 ounces)

Calories 298 Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 21g 32%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Polyunsaturated Fat 2g

Monounsaturated Fat 12g

Cholesterol 48mg 16%

Sodium 490mg 20%

Potassium 314mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 7g 2%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 76%

Vitamin C 83%

Calcium 9%

Iron 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.