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Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad is made with chicken breasts, lemon juice, and dried oregano.

Prep
15 min
Cook
10 min
Total
25 min
Original yield
Serves 4
Ingredients
16 listed

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Estimating…
Main courseSaladsMediterraneanChickenPrep: 15 minutes or lessTotal: 30 minutes or less
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Main course
Primary protein
Chicken
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Preparation & total time
Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
Dish type
Salads

A few quick notes

1. Allow for marinating

Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.

2. Check when to cover

Follow the covered and uncovered stages in their stated order.

3. Prepare the grill

Use the grill setup and heat described in the method.

Get to know the ingredients

lemon juice

In the method: In a shallow plate whisk together all the marinade ingredients.

dried oregano

In the method: In a shallow plate whisk together all the marinade ingredients.

dried basil

In the method: In a shallow plate whisk together all the marinade ingredients.

Let’s make it

Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: ¼ cup olive oil; Source: ¼ cup olive oil
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¼ cup lemon juice; Source: ¼ cup lemon juice
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon dried oregano; Source: 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon dried basil; Source: 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • Ingredient noteSource: 3 green onions (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ teaspoon salt; Source: ½ teaspoon salt
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¼ teaspoon pepper; Source: ½ teaspoon pepper
  • Ingredient noteSource: 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 Romaine lettuce (washed, dried and chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 English cucumber (sliced)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ medium red onion (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 cups cocktail tomatoes (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 avocado (sliced)

How to make it

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Make room for Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad

Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.

The last little job

Finish as directed

Other optional sides include hummus and pita chips.

A little more help as you go

Allow for cooling

Include the cooling stage before the next step.

Prepare the dressing

Mix and add the dressing at the steps specified.

Prepare the whisked mixture

Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the grill. Start with this step: In a shallow plate whisk together all the marinade ingredients.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Check the marinating step before planning the cooking.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Grill the chicken on both sides, about 5 minutes per side or until no longer pink and is cooked through.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Include the cooling stage before the next step.

Additional recipe notes

You can bake the chicken breast at 450F for 20 minutes instead of grilling. Try this recipe if you’d like to make your own hummus.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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