Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
Greek Chicken Salad Bowls
Ingredients:
Chicken
- 1 pounds boneless skinless free-range chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Himalayan sea salt and freshly ground black pepper - to taste
FOR THE SALAD
- 1 red bell pepper - chopped
- 1 cup red onions - chopped
- ½ cup black olives - sliced
- 1 medium cucumber - diced
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon garlic - minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley - chopped
INSTRUCTIONS:
For The Chicken Breast
- In a large bowl combine all the ingredients for the chicken. Toss everything together and marinate for at least 15 minutes to 1 hour.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add the chicken and discard the marinade.
- Cook each side for about 3-4 minutes or until the chicken breast reaches the internal temperature of 165F.
- When it's done, place it in the cutting board and let it cool before dicing.
For The Salad
- In a large bowl, toss together the red bell pepper, red onions, black olives and cucumber.
- In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Pour the dressing over the salad mixture, and toss. Top with fresh parsley.
Serving Size = 3 ounces of chicken, 2 cups of salad and 6 olives/2 teaspoons of dressing.