Name: Easy Greek Grilled Chicken Salad
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breast; 1-2 red bell pepper; 1 red onion, cut into 3-4 thick slices; 2 hearts of romaine lettuce; 1 cup cherry tomatoes; 1 english cucumber, peeled and cut into half-moon slices; 2/3 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/3 cup kalamata olives; 2 tsp fresh dill, optional; 2 tsp fresh oregano, optional; 2 tbsp avocado oil; 2 tsp honey; 2-3 small cloves fresh garlic; juice of 1 lemon; 1 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 2/3 cup avocado oil; 1/3 cup red wine vinegar; 1 tbsp honey; 1/2 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp dried basil; 1/8 tsp black pepper

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This Greek grilled chicken salad is full of amazing flavor! It’s easy to make for a super healthy dinner or lunch and it’s the perfect summer meal for those who love to grill.

greek grilled chicken salad on a plate with a gold fork

This is the salad of my dreams! Tender and juicy grilled chicken breast topping an epic Greek salad with fresh herbs, tangy feta cheese and the perfect vinaigrette. If that also sounds like the salad of your dreams–you’re in the right place.

If you are at all familiar with Athen’s West restaurants, this is very similar to their delicious Greek chicken salad. I’ve been ordering it for years but I realized it’s actually very easy to make myself. It just requires a few things to grill and chop and you’re ready to assemble one amazing salad. Let’s make it!

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Greek chicken salad ingredients

ingredients for greek chicken salad on a cutting board

boneless skinless chicken breasts
cherry tomatoes
romaine lettuce
bell pepper – I used red but orange, yellow, or green bell pepper all work fine as well
English cucumbers
a small red onion
kalamata olives
feta cheese
fresh oregano and fresh dill – both can easily be grown on your counter using the AeroGarden. See how I use my AeroGarden here.

For the chicken marinade and salad dressing you will need:

avocado oil
lemon juice
fresh garlic
dried oregano
dried basil
paprika

honey
red wine vinegar
garlic powder
salt
black pepper

How to make Greek grilled chicken salad

STEP 1

As always, you will want to salt the chicken first. The best way to get super moist, flavorful chicken is by salting the chicken the night before, but even if you do it right when you’re about to start preparing this meal it will help ensure tender and flavorful chicken! Sprinkle a little salt all over one side of the chicken. Mix up the chicken marinade in a small bowl and pour it over the chicken.

STEP 2

Now fire up the grill! You’ll need to heat it to about 500F. On my barbecue, I turned two of the 4 burner knobs to medium-high heat and left the other two off. With all 4 burners on, my grill tends to get way too hot.

STEP 3

Next, wash and chop the lettuce and cucumber. Add the dressing ingredients to a jar and set aside.

While the grill heats, slice the red onion into 3-4 thick slices, keeping the rings intact. Rub a little avocado oil all over the bell pepper and onion slices.

greek chicken breast just placed on the grill

STEP 4

Once the grill is ready, place the chicken on one side of the grill and the veggies on the other and close the lid.

Check on the chicken and veggies after 5-7 minutes. Turn the bell pepper, and flip the onion if you’ve achieved grill marks. If they’re not ready to turn yet, give them a little extra time on the grill before you flip them.

The chicken is ready to flip once it has nice grill marks and is beginning to become more opaque on the top side. Flip and cook until an internal temperature of 165F is reached. A meat thermometer is an invaluable tool for cooking meat! It takes out all the guesswork and gives you confidence your meat is cooked through without cutting into it and losing all those tasty juices!

The onions and bell pepper are ready once they are tender with those lovely grill marks on all sides.

STEP 5

Allow the cooked chicken to rest and veggies to cool to room temperature before slicing, about 15 minutes.

Assemble the salad with romaine lettuce on the bottom of the plate and then go for it with the salad toppings in whatever order feels right to you! Alternatively, you could add all the salad ingredients to a large mixing bowl, add the dressing and plate individually. Remember to shake the jar of dressing vigorously before pouring over your salads. I LOVE my new salad dressing shaker. It doesn’t leak a drop!

What to serve with chicken Greek salad

This salad is a complete meal by itself but is great served with pita bread and tzatziki sauce or hummus.

Storage Instructions

To store this salad, keep the onions, peppers and chicken in an airtight container. The salad dressing should be kept in a separate airtight jar (such as a mason jar) and added to salads immediately before serving. All ingredients for this salad can be kept in the fridge and are best if consumed within 3-4 days.