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Grilled Greek Chicken Salad

Grilled Greek Chicken Salad

Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 30 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
The BEST Greek salad you will ever have! With perfectly grilled, juicy chicken thighs and the most heavenly tzatziki dressing!
5 stars (17 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 head romaine, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup diced cucumber
  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado, halved, seeded, peeled and sliced
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ cup pitted kalamata olives
  • 4 ounces feta, cubed

For the tzatziki dressing

  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • 5 tablespoons buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

  • In a medium bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, buttermilk, dill, lemon juice, lemon zest and garlic; season with salt and pepper, to taste; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine oregano, basil, thyme, paprika, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Season chicken with oregano mixture.
  • Preheat grill to medium heat.
  • Add chicken to grill, and cook, turning occasionally, until chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 10 minutes.
  • To assemble the salad, place romaine lettuce in a large bowl; top with chicken, cucumber, tomatoes, avocado, onion, olives and feta. Pour the tzatziki dressing on top of the salad and gently toss to combine.
  • Serve immediately.