Greek Chicken Salad
This Greek Chicken Salad is a meal on its own! It’s loaded with chicken, fresh veggies, black olives, feta cheese and a Greek vinaigrette.
Instead of using the oven to cook meals, I’ve been finding alternatives. This mouthwatering Greek Chicken Salad is perfect for those hot summer days. It’s fresh, delicious and simple to whip up. It’s also large enough to feed a group of people. My daughter, Olivia, frequently has friends over and they are always hungry.
You might be thinking, but don’t you have to cook the chicken in this salad? Yes, you do, but I have a tip. Use either leftover chicken OR buy a prepared rotisserie chicken at the grocery store. Let them heat things up instead!
What’s great about this easy salad recipe is that it’s ginormous. You’ll either have lots of leftovers so you can outlast the heat wave or you can feed a crowd. Either way, it’s a win-win.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You can use leftover chicken.
- Quick to prepare.
- Serves a crowd.
- A meal on its own.
- Fresh, simple ingredients.
- Perfect for the summer months.
Ingredients
The full printable recipe card with measurements and instructions is found at the bottom of the post.
- Romaine lettuce
- Chicken – I use cooked chicken breasts or rotisserie chicken usually.
- Cherry tomatoes
- English cucumbers
- Feta cheese
- Black olives
- Red onion
- Green pepper
Dressing ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Red wine vinegar
- Garlic
- Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper
How to Make Greek Chicken Salad
Follow along to learn how to make Greek Chicken Salad – easy and delish!
- Step One: Toss romaine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, Feta cheese, black olives, red onion and green pepper in a large salad bowl.
- Step Two: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate uneaten portions.
What to Serve with This Salad
Variations and Substitutions
- Use another variety of lettuce like iceberg or leaf lettuce.
- Use chopped tomatoes instead of cherry tomatoes.
- Add more veggies like red pepper or chopped broccoli.
- Try another kind of vinegar if you don’t have red wine vinegar.
- Fresh oregano can be substituted for dried oregano.
Storage Instructions
Store the leftover salad in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. I don’t recommend freezing this recipe.
Recipe Tips and Tricks
- Use a garlic press to easily mince garlic effortlessly.
- Use leftover chicken or store-bought chicken to save time.
- Pre-chop your veggies so you can throw the salad together before enjoying.
- Make the dressing ahead and chill in the fridge. Make sure to whisk before adding to the salad.
- Use a large bowl since this recipe makes a large amount of salad.
Salad Recipes
- Winter Detox Salad
- Fall Salad
- BLT Salad
- Hot Chicken Salad
- Taco Chicken Salad
- Tex Mex Lunch Bowl
- Classic Chicken Salad
- Famous Curried Chicken Salad
- Chicken Salad with Grapes
- Waldorf Salad
- Mustard Chicken Salad
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Greek Chicken Salad
Ingredients
Salad
- 1 head Romaine lettuce chopped
- 2 cups chicken chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- ½ English cucumber chopped
- 1 cup Feta cheese cubed
- ½ cup black olives
- ½ red onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
Dressing
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Toss romaine lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, Feta cheese, black olives, red onion and green pepper in a large salad bowl.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Pour over salad and toss to combine. Refrigerate uneaten portions.
Nutrition
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Looks delicious and healthy! This will be one of my features this Saturday at the Snickerdoodle Create Make Bake Party! Stop by to check it out! Roseann from This Autoimmune Life
This salad looks amazing! I love salads on hot days. Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday, see you next week!
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