Description
A nutritious and protein-packed grilled chicken power salad featuring tender marinated chicken breast, fresh mixed greens, crisp vegetables, and tangy feta cheese with a bright lemon-mustard dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 pieces (1.5 lbs) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium cucumber, sliced
- 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
Instructions
- Marinate Chicken: Mix olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken breasts thoroughly and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes for optimal flavor absorption.
- Preheat and Grill: Heat grill to medium (375°F). Grill marinated chicken 6-8 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Prepare Vegetables: While chicken grills, chop mixed greens into bite-sized pieces. Halve cherry tomatoes and slice cucumber into rounds. Thinly slice red onion.
- Make Dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together fresh lemon juice and Dijon mustard until well combined and slightly emulsified.
- Assemble Salad: Layer greens in large bowl or platter. Top with tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and crumbled feta cheese. Add sliced chicken.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle lemon-mustard dressing over entire salad just before serving to maintain crisp textures.
Notes
- Pound chicken breasts to even thickness for consistent cooking and faster grilling time
- Let chicken rest after grilling to redistribute juices and prevent dry, tough meat
- Add dressing just before serving to prevent wilting and maintain crisp vegetable textures
- Store dressing separately and combine just before serving for meal prep
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 calories
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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