Greek Chicken Salad With Whipped Feta (Printable)
Grilled chicken over fresh Mediterranean veggies with tangy whipped feta dressing. Ready in 35 minutes.
# What You Need:
→ Chicken
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
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
→ 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 the internal temperature reaches 165°F and juices run clear. Transfer to a plate 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, light, and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
05 - Arrange the romaine or mixed greens on a large serving platter or bowl. Scatter the cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, kalamata olives, and roasted red peppers over the greens.
06 - Layer the sliced grilled chicken over the assembled salad.
07 - Drizzle the whipped feta dressing generously over the salad. Finish with fresh dill or parsley and additional crumbled feta if desired.
08 - Serve immediately while the chicken is still warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The whipped feta dressing is genuinely addictive and comes together in about sixty seconds with a food processor.
- It works beautifully for meal prep because the components store separately and assemble in minutes.
- You get big Mediterranean flavors without spending much money or turning on your oven.
02 -
- Do not skip the chicken resting step because cutting too early releases all the moisture onto your cutting board instead of into each bite.
- The dressing thickens considerably in the fridge, so let it sit at room temperature for fifteen minutes and stir before using leftover portions.
03 -
- Pat the chicken completely dry with paper towels before seasoning because moisture is the enemy of a good grill sear.
- Block feta in brine blends dramatically smoother than pre crumbled feta, which contains anti caking agents that fight creaminess.