5 from 57 votes
Greek Chicken Salad
Greek Chicken Salad layers a mix of diced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, green bell pepper, thinly sliced red onion, kalamata olives, and feta cheese tossed with Greek dressing, topped with baked, herb-seasoned chicken breast slices and diced avocado. The combination offers a fresh, tangy salad with Mediterranean flavors and satisfying protein.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
350 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Salad
Cuisine:
Mediterranean, Greek
Ingredients
Greek Salad
- 1 cucumber sliced and diced, large
- 1 pint cherry tomato diced
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- ½ cup kalamata olives sliced
- 4 ounces feta cheese small diced
- 1 recipe Greek salad dressing
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted, and diced
Baked Chicken
- 2 chicken breast boneless skinless
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley dried
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F/220C. Mix the dried spices together in a small bowl. Rub the olive oil on both sides of the chicken, then rub the spices all over the chicken.
- Place the chicken in an oven-safe baking dish and bake the chicken breasts for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until cooked through.
- While the chicken is cooking, add the diced vegetables, and feta cheese to a mixing bowl.
- Drizzle with Greek salad dressing and toss everything together.
- After the chicken has rested for a couple of minutes, slice it up and add half a chicken breast on top each portion of salad. Top with 1/4 avocado, diced, to each salad.
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Notes
- Each salad uses half a baked chicken breast, though more can be prepared to increase portions.
- A variety of baking dishes can be used to cook the chicken according to personal preference or availability.
Nutrition Information
Calories
350kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
61mg
(20%)
Sodium
687mg
(29%)
Potassium
902mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1142IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
60mg
(67%)
Calcium
194mg
(19%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 350
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 350kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 687mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 902mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1142IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 60mg | 67% |
| Calcium | 194mg | 19% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.