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14 Epic Salad Ideas with Chicken
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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
353 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Mediterranean Salad with Chicken
- 2 chicken breast about a pound, large
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 lemon juiced and zested
- 2 cloves garlic grated
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 green lettuce washed and chopped, large head of
- 1 pint cherry tomato halved
- 2 cucumber chopped
- ½ cup kalamata olives pitted and sliced
- ½ red onion sliced
- ½ cup feta cheese crumbled
- tzatziki sauce homemade or store-bought (optional)
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken breasts in a gallon-sized zip bag with 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate for a minimum of 20 minutes.
- In a large skillet, heat the remaining tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat, add the chicken breasts into the skillet, and cook for 7 minutes, flip and continue to cook for another 5-7 minutes until the internal temperature has reached 165. Discard marinade. Remove chicken from pan and wait 5 minutes before slicing.
- Meanwhile, make a bed of lettuce in 4 individual bowls or one large salad bowl.
- When the chicken is ready, top the salad with sliced chicken, tomatoes, cucumber, olives, red onion, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce (if using).
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 salad
Calories
353kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
89mg
(30%)
Sodium
917mg
(38%)
Potassium
977mg
(21%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1150IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
164mg
(16%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 353
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 salad | |
| Calories | 353kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 917mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 977mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1150IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 164mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.