Greek Chicken Salad (Low Carb!!)

 

Greek chicken salad blends American and Greek fair together with juicy marinated chicken for a delicious flavor bomb in every scrumptious bite!

Ingredients:

Chicken + Marinade

• ▢1/4 cup olive oil
• ▢2 cloves garlic chopped
• ▢1 tablespoon rosemary chopped
• ▢1 tablespoon oregano
• ▢1 lemon juiced
• ▢1 lbs chicken breast

Salad

• ▢lettuce
• ▢1/2 red onion chopped
• ▢1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
• ▢1/2 cucumber chopped
• ▢8 oz feta chopped
• ▢1/2 cup kalamata olives

Dressing

• ▢3 tablespoons lemon juice
• ▢1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• ▢2 teaspoons garlic minced
• ▢2 teaspoons oregano minced
• ▢1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• ▢1/2 cup olive oil

Instructions:

Chicken:

• Mix marinade ingredients together in a large resealable bag.
• Add chicken breast (1 Lbs), seal the bag, and toss the chicken to evenly coat.
• Place in the fridge for 30 min - overnight (I always do this the night before!)
• Preheat your oven to 400 F.
• Place marinated chicken on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 22-26 minutes. You'll know the chicken is done once the internal temp reaches 165 F.
• Allow the chicken to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.

Dressing:

• Meanwhile, whisk all the dressing ingredients together in a small bowl or salad shaker, except the olive oil.
• While whisking, slowly add the olive oil into the dressing ingredients.

Salad:

• In a large bowl, combine the salad ingredients together.
• Place sliced chicken over salad ingredients.
• Cover with salad dressing, and toss everything together.
• Serve with pita, tzatziki, and enjoy!