Greek Chicken Salad
This Greek Chicken Salad is a fresh, hearty, and flavorful meal combining tender chicken with classic Mediterranean ingredients like feta, olives, cucumbers, and a zesty homemade vinaigrette. It’s perfect for lunch, dinner, or meal prep—light, healthy, and incredibly satisfying!
Ingredients
For the Salad:
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast grilled or roasted and sliced
- 4 cups romaine lettuce chopped (or mixed greens)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup Kalamata olives pitted and halved
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- Optional: ½ bell pepper thinly sliced
For the Dressing:
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken:
- Use freshly grilled, baked, or leftover chicken. Season with oregano, garlic powder, lemon, salt, and pepper for extra Greek flavor if cooking fresh.
Make the Dressing:
- In a small bowl or jar, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, lemon juice, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
Assemble the Salad:
- In a large bowl or on a platter, layer lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and feta.
Add Chicken:
- Slice or shred the cooked chicken and add on top of the salad.
Dress and Serve:
- Drizzle dressing over the salad just before serving. Toss gently to coat.
- Serve with warm pita or crusty bread if desired.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for an easy shortcut.
- Marinate your chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and oregano for 30 minutes before grilling for maximum flavor.
- Add quinoa or chickpeas for extra protein and fiber.
- Want to make it low-carb? Skip the bread and enjoy as-is.
- Great for meal prep: store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
- This salad is even better when the dressing has a few minutes to sit and let the flavors meld.