Description
A fresh and filling chicken salad bowl that is high in protein and easy to customize.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Juice of 1 lemon plus zest
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 cups greens (romaine, spinach, or spring mix)
- 1 cucumber, chopped
- 1 bell pepper or red onion, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cup chickpeas (optional)
- Feta cheese or olives for topping
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken for 15-20 minutes or longer with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken in a skillet for about 5-7 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Chop your salad base while the chicken is cooking.
- Mix a quick sauce with Greek yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and olive oil.
- Build your bowl by starting with greens, adding chopped vegetables, topping with sliced chicken, feta, and sauce.
Notes
For meal prep, cook the chicken ahead of time and store each component separately to avoid sogginess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Pan Cooking
- Cuisine: Greek
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg