Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad

Women‍‍`s Corner
October 24, 2022

Grilled chicken salad is the pinnacle of lunch. It provides you with a bit of protein as well as a ton of veggies so that you can be full, without slowing yourself down for the rest of the day. For our version we wanted to make sure we didn't disappoint. So we stuffed this salad to the gills with some of our favorite toppings. Cucumbers, tomato, feta, olives, and avocado combine to create a salad that may just be your go to office lunch from here on out.

If you don't have a grill, you can throw the chicken on a baking sheet and toss under the broiler and cook, flipping halfway, until it renders 165º on a thermometer. Or if you're vegetarian or vegan, you could swap in things like hard boiled eggs or baked tofu.

Also a quick hack if you are indeed packing this as an office lunch. For the dressing, ditch the whisking and throw all the ingredients into a jar or small tupperware. Right before you go to eat, give the jar a good shake and you will have a perfectly emulsified vinaigrette that is restaurant worthy.

Ingredients:

- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 pounds)

- 1 tsp. ground coriander

- 1 tsp. dried oregano

- Kosher salt

- Freshly ground black pepper

- 5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil

- 4 tbsp. red wine vinegar

- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley

- 4 romaine hearts, chopped

- 3 Persian cucumbers, thinly sliced

- 1 c. grape or cherry tomatoes, halved

- 2 avocados, sliced

- 4 oz. feta, crumbled

- 1/2 c. pitted kalamata olives, halved

Read More: Mango Chutney Chicken Curry

Method: Heat grill to medium-high. Season chicken with coriander, oregano, salt, and pepper. Grill, covered, turning halfway through, until slightly charred and the thickest part of the breast registers 165ºF when probed with a thermometer, 18 to 22 minutes. Let rest for another 5 minutes, then slice. Meanwhile, make dressing. Whisk olive oil, red wine vinegar, and parsley in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Divide lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, avocado, feta, and olives among four serving bowls. Top with sliced chicken, then drizzle with dressing.

This recipe is taken from https://www.delish.com/cooking/