Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken Skewers

Name: Greek Salad with Marinated Chicken Skewers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: ⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup White wine vinegar; 1 Lemon zest and juice; 1 tsp Kosher salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 1 Tbsp Greek seasoning; 2 lbs Chicken tenders; 4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped; 1½ cups Tomatoes, chopped into chunks; 1½ cups Cucumber, chopped into chunks; ¼ cup Red onion, finely chopped; ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

Recipe GLPR56f87aec403abe

Greek

Salad

45 min

298 cal

Servings: 5

Grill

SNAP eligible

A vibrant Mediterranean salad featuring tender marinated chicken skewers served over crisp romaine with fresh vegetables, kalamata olives, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. This gluten-free and dairy-free dish combines the classic flavors of Greece in one complete meal.

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Ingredients

⅓ cup Extra virgin olive oil

1 cup White wine vinegar

1 Lemon zest and juice

1 tsp Kosher salt

1 tsp Black pepper

1 Tbsp Greek seasoning

2 lbs Chicken tenders

4 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped

1½ cups Tomatoes, chopped into chunks

1½ cups Cucumber, chopped into chunks

¼ cup Red onion, finely chopped

¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

Directions

Prepare the Greek dressing by combining the extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon zest, lemon juice, kosher salt, black pepper, and Greek seasoning in a large measuring cup. Stir well until thoroughly mixed and the seasoning is fully dissolved.
Place all chicken tenders in a large zip-top bag and pour half of the prepared dressing over them. Seal the bag and refrigerate for 15 minutes, shaking occasionally to ensure even coating.
Remove the marinated chicken from the refrigerator and thread 1 to 2 chicken tenders onto metal or wooden skewers, dividing the chicken evenly among the skewers.
Heat an outdoor grill or indoor grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the chicken skewers for approximately 5 minutes on each side, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Avoid excessive charring and cook until the chicken is opaque throughout.
While the chicken is cooking, combine the chopped romaine, tomato chunks, cucumber chunks, red onion, and kalamata olives in a large bowl.
Once the chicken is cooked, toss the salad ingredients with the remaining half of the Greek dressing until well coated.
Divide the dressed salad among 5 serving plates and top each with one or two chicken skewers. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4

This hits most notes well: kalamata olives, feta, and Greek seasoning are all standard stock at Harris Teeter and Kroger, and the ingredient list is short and cheap—chicken breast, romaine, tomato, and cucumber run under four dollars combined at ALDI. The stated 45 minutes ignores that marinating chicken properly takes at least 30 minutes, pushing the real time to 75 minutes if you want actual flavor, or 60 if you shortcut it—that's a full weeknight commitment. The skewers reheat badly (dry chicken) unless you're eating same-night, and the salad itself is sound but unremarkable for a reader in Charlotte where local tomatoes and collards would anchor something more memorable.