Unleash Your Inner Chef with this Irresistible Greek Chicken

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1cupdiced English cucumbers

  • 1 ¼teaspoonssalt, divided

  • 2tablespoonsdiced red onion

  • 1cupGreek yogurt

  • cupchopped Kalamata olives

  • 1 ½tablespoonschopped fresh dill

  • 2teaspoonsred wine vinegar

  • 2teaspoonslemon juice

  • 1teaspoongarlic, minced

  • 1teaspoonlemon zest

  • ½teaspoondried oregano

  • ¼teaspoonground black pepper

  • 3cupsdiced cooked chicken

  • ¾cupcrumbled feta cheese

  • ½cupdiced seeded plum tomatoes

  • 1headBibb lettuce, or more as needed

Cooking Directions

  1. Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.

  2. Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.

  3. Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.

  4. Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.

Tips

Crackers can be used in place of the lettuce.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories385
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
22g
28%
Saturated Fat
9g
47%
Cholesterol
115mg
38%
Sodium
1327mg
58%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
37g
74%
Vitamin C
9mg
10%
Calcium
188mg
14%
Iron
2mg
12%
Potassium
436mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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