Greek Lemon Chicken with Greek Salad

Succulent pan-seared chicken breast marinated in lemon and oregano, served with quick-cooking rice and a refreshing Greek salad.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 4.5
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.43/serving
Dietary
- Gluten-Free
- Nut-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- fresh
- healthy
- quick
Ingredients
- 1.25 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
- 1.5 cup quick-cooking white rice
- 3 cup water
- 1 package romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 0.5 cup cucumber (diced)
- 0.25 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- 3 tablespoon bottled Greek vinaigrette
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the 1 1/4 pounds thinly sliced chicken breast, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, 1 tablespoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat and let marinate for at least 5 minutes while you prepare other components.
- Combine 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking white rice and 3 cups water in a small pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the marinated chicken in a single layer and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through.
- While chicken cooks, in a large bowl, combine the 1 bag chopped romaine lettuce, 1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup diced cucumber, and 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons bottled Greek vinaigrette and toss gently.
- Serve the speedy Greek lemon chicken with the cooked quick-cooking white rice and Greek salad.
Notes
You can add Kalamata olives or red onion slices to the salad for even more authentic Greek flavor.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 420
- Protein: 40.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 44.8 g
- Fat: 10.5 g
- Fiber: 3.7 g
- Sodium: 810 mg
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Sugar: 4.1 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg