Warm Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Name: Warm Mediterranean Chicken Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced); 3 tablespoon olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper; 1 cup quinoa (uncooked); 1.5 cup vegetable broth; 1 cup cucumber (chopped); 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved); 0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled); 0.25 cup lemon juice; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Flavorful chicken breast, warm quinoa, crisp cucumber, ripe tomatoes, and salty feta, all tossed in a simple lemon-herb vinaigrette.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 3
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $5.98/serving

Dietary

Gluten-Free
Nut-Free
Soy-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Sugar
High-Protein

Ingredients

1.5 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless, thinly sliced)
3 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup quinoa (uncooked)
1.5 cup vegetable broth
1 cup cucumber (chopped)
1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
0.5 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
0.25 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon dried oregano
0.25 cup fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

Rinse 1 cup uncooked quinoa thoroughly under cold water. In a small saucepan, combine the rinsed quinoa with 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
While quinoa cooks, pat the 1 1/2 pounds thinly sliced chicken breast dry with paper towels. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook for 2-3 minutes per side, until cooked through and lightly golden. Remove from heat.
In a large bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, and 1 teaspoon dried oregano to make the dressing.
To the bowl with the dressing, add the warm cooked quinoa, cooked chicken, 1 cup chopped cucumber, 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes, and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese. Add 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.
Toss gently to combine all ingredients.
Serve the Warm Mediterranean Chicken Salad immediately.

Notes

You can prepare the quinoa ahead of time to make this recipe even quicker. If you prefer a chilled salad, let the chicken and quinoa cool completely before assembling.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 720
Protein: 69.5 g
Carbohydrates: 40.5 g
Fat: 32.5 g
Fiber: 7 g
Sodium: 1150 mg
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Sugar: 4.5 g
Cholesterol: 185 mg