Greek Chicken Salad
Grilled chicken over cucumber, tomato, olives, and feta — a small, high-protein Mediterranean salad that's light on calories.
Ingredients
- 250 g Chicken breast
- 1 Cucumber
- 2 Tomato
- 1 Lemon
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ tsp Salt
- 60 g Feta (optional)
- 40 g Kalamata olives (optional)
- ¼ Red onion (optional)
- 1 tsp Dried oregano (optional)
Method
- Season the chicken with salt and half the oregano and sear it until cooked through, about 6 minutes a side, then rest and slice.
- Chop the cucumber and tomato into chunks and shave the red onion.
- Whisk the lemon juice with the remaining oil and toss the vegetables and olives through it.
- Pile the salad onto plates, lay the chicken over, and crumble the feta on top.
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About Greek Chicken Salad
This Greek chicken salad is a lean, protein-forward take on the horiatiki, the classic village salad of tomatoes, cucumber, olives, and feta that anchors summer tables across Greece. The difference here is the addition of a seared, sliced chicken breast, which turns a side dish into a full plate substantial enough for lunch or a light dinner. Everything leans on the Mediterranean flavor spine: brine from kalamata olives, the salty tang of crumbled feta, sweet ripe tomato, and cooling cucumber, all pulled together by a simple dressing of lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Dried oregano does double duty, seasoning the chicken as it cooks and lending the whole bowl its unmistakably Greek herbal edge.
The eating experience is bright and clean rather than heavy: the vegetables stay crunchy and raw, the chicken adds warm savory chew, and the feta melts a little where it meets the just-cooked meat. Shaving the red onion thin keeps its bite present but not overpowering, and the lemon dressing wakes everything up without any cream or mayonnaise weighing it down. It comes together in about twenty minutes and is naturally low in carbohydrate, which makes it a smart choice when you want a filling meal that stays light. Serve it on its own, or alongside warm pita and a spoonful of tzatziki if you're feeding a bigger appetite.
Greek Chicken Salad: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Greek Chicken Salad?
A serving has about 418 calories — 31.8g protein, 14.8g carbs, 26.9g fat, 2.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is it high in protein?
Each serving has about 31.8g of protein, roughly 30% of its calories.
Is Greek Chicken Salad gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Greek Chicken Salad has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
Is Greek Chicken Salad dairy-free?
Not as written — it uses Feta. Swapping it for a plant-based alternative makes it dairy-free.
Do I need every ingredient to make Greek Chicken Salad?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out feta, kalamata olives, red onion — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Greek Chicken Salad make?
This recipe makes 2 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.