
Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
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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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.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: ¼ cup olive oil; Source: ¼ cup olive oilIngredient note
Source: ¼ cup lemon juice; Source: ¼ cup lemon juiceIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon dried oregano; Source: 1 teaspoon dried oreganoIngredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon dried basil; Source: 1 teaspoon dried basilIngredient note
Source: 3 green onions (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon salt; Source: ½ teaspoon saltIngredient note
Source: ¼ teaspoon pepper; Source: ½ teaspoon pepperIngredient note
Source: 4 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)Ingredient note
Source: 1 Romaine lettuce (washed, dried and chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 English cucumber (sliced)Ingredient note
Source: ½ medium red onion (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 green bell pepper (seeded and chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 2 cups cocktail tomatoes (chopped)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted)Ingredient note
Source: ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)Ingredient note
Source: 1 avocado (sliced)
How to make it
0 of 8 steps completeMake 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.



