Greek Chicken Salad With Feta (Printable)
Grilled chicken over crisp veggies with tangy whipped feta dressing. A fresh Mediterranean meal in 35 minutes.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken and Seasoning
01 - 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
04 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Salad Vegetables
07 - 4 cups chopped romaine lettuce or mixed greens
08 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
09 - 1 cucumber, sliced
10 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and halved
12 - 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
→ Creamy Whipped Feta Dressing
13 - 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
14 - 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
15 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
16 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
17 - 1 small garlic clove, minced
18 - 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
19 - Salt and pepper to taste
→ Optional Garnishes
20 - Fresh dill or parsley, chopped
21 - Extra crumbled feta cheese
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
02 - Coat the chicken breasts evenly with olive oil, dried oregano, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
03 - Place the seasoned chicken on the grill and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, or until fully cooked through and internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
04 - Combine the crumbled feta, Greek yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a food processor. Blend until smooth, fluffy, and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
05 - Arrange the romaine lettuce or mixed greens on a large serving platter or in individual bowls. Distribute the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers evenly over the greens.
06 - Layer the sliced grilled chicken over the assembled salad vegetables.
07 - Drizzle the whipped feta dressing generously over the salad. Finish with a sprinkle of fresh chopped herbs and additional crumbled feta if desired. Serve immediately.
# Helpful Tips:
01 -
- The whipped feta dressing is so good you will want to eat it with a spoon straight from the food processor.
- It comes together in about thirty five minutes with zero fussy techniques.
- Everything tastes bright and alive, which makes it perfect for hot days when your appetite is picky.
02 -
- Resting the chicken is non negotiable because slicing too early sends all those delicious juices running onto your board instead of into your salad.
- Block feta in brine is dramatically creamier when whipped compared to the dry pre crumbled kind that turns grainy.
- The dressing thickens as it chills so if making ahead add a tiny splash of water or lemon juice before serving to loosen it.
03 -
- Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels before seasoning because moisture is the enemy of a good sear.
- A tiny drizzle of honey blended into the dressing rounds out the saltiness of the feta and makes the flavors sing together.