Best Bodybuilders Greek Chicken Chickpea And Spinach Salad Recipes

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EASY GREEK CHICKEN SALAD



Easy Greek Chicken Salad image

Greek-style salad made with loads fresh vegetables, chicken, and tossed in with an easy to make homemade greek salad dressing.

Provided by Rena

Categories     Main Course     Salad

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

6 cups Romaine Lettuce (chopped)
1 pound Chicken breast (boneless skinless )
2 cups Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup Persian or seedless cucumber (chopped )
1/2 medium Red onion (chopped or sliced)
1/2 cup Kalamata Olives
1/2 cup Feta cheese (broken into chunks)
a few spears of fresh oregano leaves picked (optional)
1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
3 tbsp Red wine vinegar
1 Garlic clove (minced)
2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 tsp Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Place the chicken breast in a ziplock bag.
  • Add all the dressing/marinade ingredients to a small jar. Place the lid on and shake well until emulsified. Pour 1/3 of this mixture over the chicken and mix to combine. Keep refrigerated to marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Keep remaining 2/3 of the mixture in the jar, refrigerated, to use as a dressing.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan or grill pan over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 8-10 minutes per side, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
  • Transfer the chicken on a place and allow it to sit covered for about 10-12 minutes, then slice it.
  • Add the lettuce to a large serving bowl.
  • Top with tomatoes, cucumbers, onion, olives, and sliced chicken. Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese.
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to combine. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 89 mg, Sodium 620 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMON-SPICED CHICKEN WITH CHICKPEAS



Lemon-spiced chicken with chickpeas image

A spicy, filling one pot that has a bit of added zing. Make it a mid-week must

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Supper

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tbsp sunflower oil
1 onion , halved and thinly sliced
4 skinless chicken breasts , cut into chunks
1 cinnamon stick , broken in half
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
zest and juice 1 lemon
400g can chickpea , drained
200ml chicken stock
250g bag spinach

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large frying pan, then fry the onion gently for 5 mins. Turn up the heat and add the chicken, frying for about 3 mins until golden.
  • Stir in the spices and lemon zest, fry for 1 more min, then tip in the chickpeas and stock. Put the lid on and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Season to taste, then tip in spinach and re-cover. Leave to wilt for 2 mins, then stir through. Squeeze over the lemon juice just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 42 grams protein, Sodium 1.03 milligram of sodium

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