Description
This Healthy Chicken Salad recipe is a colorful and flavorful dish that combines tender marinated chicken with a variety of fresh fruits, nuts, and vegetables, all topped with a creamy Greek yogurt dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinated Chicken:
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Greek Yogurt Dressing:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 1/4 cup water
Salad:
- 1 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 cup strawberries, halved
- 1 cup blueberries
- 4 cups romaine, chopped
- 4 cups spinach
- 1 cup feta cheese
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a large mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and paprika. Add the chicken, ensuring it’s fully coated, and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Dressing: Mix Greek yogurt, olive oil, minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice, and dill. Gradually add water until desired consistency is reached.
- Cook the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook marinated chicken for 5 minutes on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Assemble the Salad: Layer romaine and spinach in a bowl. Top with cooked chicken, strawberries, blueberries, pecans, and feta cheese.
- Drizzle with Dressing: Finish the salad by drizzling with Greek yogurt dressing before serving.
Notes
- You can customize this salad by adding your favorite fruits or nuts.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning in the marinade and dressing to suit your taste preferences.
- This salad is best served fresh but can be refrigerated for a few hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing, Marinating, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Healthy, Chicken Salad, Greek Yogurt Dressing, Fresh Fruits, Nuts, Easy Recipe
