Best Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad Recipe 455 Recipes

LEMON HERB MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN SALAD

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Grilled Lemon Herb Mediterranean Chicken Salad that is full of Mediterranean flavours with a dressing that doubles as a marinade!

Provided by Karina

Categories Salad

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 18

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
juice of 1 lemon ((1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice))
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
2 teaspoons dried basil
2 teaspoons garlic (, minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
cracked pepper (, to taste)
1 pound (500 g) skinless, boneless chicken thigh fillets (or chicken breasts)
4 cups Romaine ((or Cos) lettuce leaves, washed and dried)
1 large cucumber (diced)
2 Roma tomatoes (diced)
1 red onion (sliced)
1 avocado (sliced)
1/3 cup pitted Kalamata olives ((or black olives), sliced (optional))
Lemon wedges (to serve)

Steps:

Whisk together all of the marinade/dressing ingredients in a large jug. Pour out half of the marinade into a large, shallow dish. Refrigerate the remaining marinade to use as the dressing later.
Add the chicken to the marinade in the bowl; marinade chicken for 15-30 minutes (or up to two hours in the refrigerator if time allows). While waiting for the chicken, prepare all of the salad ingredients and mix in a large salad bowl.
Once chicken is ready, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a grill pan or a grill plate over medium-high heat. Grill chicken on both sides until browned and completely cooked through.
Allow chicken to rest for 5 minutes; slice and arrange over salad. Drizzle salad with the remaining UNTOUCHED dressing. Serve with lemon wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 336 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Cholesterol 107 mg, Sodium 271 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

LEMONY MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN

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This is one of my most favorite family recipes. I can remember my mom would always make this when people would come over.

Provided by joecraig

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

¼ cup olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
4 large cloves garlic, pressed
1 tablespoon dried oregano
¾ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
8 baby red potatoes, halved
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch wide strips
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch wedges
1 lemon, thinly sliced

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Combine olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, oregano, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Place chicken breasts into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Brush lemon juice mixture over chicken.
Place potatoes, red bell pepper strips, red onion, and lemon slices in a bowl, pour remaining lemon juice mixture over vegetables, and toss to coat. Arrange vegetables and lemon slices around chicken breasts in baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; brush chicken and vegetables with pan drippings. Continue baking until chicken is browned, the juices run clear, and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a breast reads at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C), about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 517.3 calories, Carbohydrate 65.1 g, Cholesterol 60.8 mg, Fat 16.7 g, Fiber 9.2 g, Protein 30.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.7 g, Sodium 511 mg, Sugar 6.2 g