Greek Chicken Salad
Recipe from Diabetic Living

We added grilled chicken to the classic feta cheese, tomato, and cucumber salad, making it a main dish recipe that's loaded with flavor.


Greek Chicken Salad


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Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 4 hrs 42 mins
Servings: Makes 4 servings.
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Ingredients
 
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  • 4    skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1-1/4 to 1-1/2 lb. total)On Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  lemon juiceOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  olive oilOn Sale
  • 1  Tbsp.  snipped fresh oregano or 1 tsp. dried oregano, crushedOn Sale
  • 2  cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/4  tsp.  ground black pepperOn Sale
  • 3  medium  cucumbers, seeded and coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 2  medium  red and/or yellow tomatoes, coarsely choppedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  sliced red onionOn Sale
  •     Mixed salad greensOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  bottled reduced-calorie creamy cucumber salad dressingOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  crumbled feta cheese (2 oz.)On Sale
  • 1/4  cup  pitted Kalamata olives or ripe olivesOn Sale
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Directions
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Place chicken in a resealable plastic bag set in shallow dish. For marinade, in small bowl combine lemon juice, oil, oregano, garlic, and pepper. Pour over chicken. Seal bag; turn to coat chicken. Marinate, refrigerated for 4 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
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Meanwhile, in medium bowl combine cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion; set aside.
3.
Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Place chicken on rack of uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once.
4.
Transfer chicken to cutting board; cut into bite-size pieces. Toss with cucumber mixture. Serve on salad greens. Drizzle with salad dressing. Sprinkle feta cheese and olives. Makes 4 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 331, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 631 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 38 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 38%, Calcium 16%, Iron 12%. Exchanges: Vegetable 3, Fat 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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How to Make Chicken Salad
Chicken salad maintains its place in lunch boxes and on picnic tables decade after decade because it's simple and delicious. And that's why every home cook should learn how to make it.

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