Greek Salad with Grilled Chicken (Printable)

Fresh salad featuring tomatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, and grilled chicken in a zesty olive oil dressing.

# What Goes In:

→ Grilled Chicken

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
05 - 1 garlic clove, minced
06 - ½ teaspoon salt
07 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Salad

08 - 3 medium tomatoes, cut into wedges
09 - 1 large cucumber, sliced into half-moons
10 - 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted
12 - ¾ cup feta cheese, cubed or crumbled
13 - ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

→ Dressing

14 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
15 - 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
16 - 1 teaspoon dried oregano
17 - ½ teaspoon salt
18 - ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

# How to Make It:

01 - Combine olive oil, lemon juice, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Add chicken breasts and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
02 - Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Grill chicken 6 to 7 minutes per side until fully cooked and juices run clear. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
03 - In a large bowl, combine tomato wedges, cucumber slices, red onion, Kalamata olives, and feta cheese.
04 - Whisk together extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
05 - Pour dressing over salad ingredients and toss gently to combine.
06 - Top salad with grilled chicken strips and garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve immediately with extra dressing on the side if preferred.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's genuinely ready in 35 minutes, which means you can have something restaurant-quality on the table before anyone gets too hungry.
  • The chicken stays juicy and tender when you respect the marinade time, and everything else comes together while it rests.
  • One salad feeds four people generously, making it perfect for those nights when you want to impress without spending hours cooking.
02 -
  • Marinating time matters more than you think—even five minutes changes the texture, and 15 minutes is where the magic happens without the chicken getting mushy or over-flavored.
  • Room-temperature salad components dress better than cold ones because the oil actually coats them instead of sliding off.
  • If your feta is particularly salty, you might want to reduce the salt in the dressing slightly; taste as you build.
03 -
  • Pound your chicken breasts to even thickness before marinating so they cook at the same rate and stay juicy throughout.
  • Taste the dressing before it goes on the salad—it should make you pause and think about balance, with the olive oil rounding out the vinegar's sharpness.
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