Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad Recipe

Name: Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup diced English cucumbers; 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 tablespoons diced red onion; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1/3 cup chopped Kalamata olives; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 cups diced cooked chicken; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 1/2 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes; 1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed

Servings: persons

1 cup diced English cucumbers
1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
2 tablespoons diced red onion
1 cup Greek yogurt
1/3 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 cups diced cooked chicken
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1/2 cup diced seeded plum tomatoes
1 head Bibb lettuce, or more as needed

1
Place cucumbers in a colander; set onto a plate. Toss cucumbers with 1 teaspoon salt. Let rest to draw about liquid, about 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
2
Place red onion and 1 cup cold water in a bowl. Let soak until the strong onion flavor is weakened, 5 to 10 minutes. Drain and rinse.
3
Combine cucumbers, red onions, Greek yogurt, Kalamata olives, dill, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, lemon zest, oregano, and black pepper in a bowl. Fold in chicken, feta cheese, and tomatoes. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate salad for at least 1 hour.
4
Stir salad and serve on lettuce leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup diced English cucumbers, 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided, 2 tablespoons diced red onion, 1 cup Greek yogurt, and more.

Yes, Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Greek-Inspired Chicken Salad

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