Description
A refreshing Mediterranean-inspired chicken salad made with crisp vegetables, tender chicken, and a creamy homemade tzatziki sauce. Perfect for a light lunch or healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- Plain Greek yogurt – 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp
- Cucumber – ½, grated
- Garlic cloves – 2 to 3, pressed
- Olive oil – 2 Tbsp
- Fresh dill – 2 Tbsp, chopped
- Salt and pepper – to taste
- Cooked chicken – 2 cups, chopped
- Romaine lettuce – 2 cups, chopped
- Grape tomatoes – 1 cup, halved
- Pepperoncini peppers – ½ cup, sliced
- Kalamata olives – ½ cup, sliced
- Red onion – ¼ cup, chopped
- Feta cheese – ½ cup, crumbled
Instructions
1. In a medium bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, pressed garlic, olive oil, and chopped dill until well combined.
2. Season the tzatziki sauce with salt and pepper to taste and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, toss together the chopped romaine lettuce, grape tomatoes, sliced pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, and chopped red onion.
4. Add the chopped cooked chicken evenly over the salad mixture.
5. Generously spoon the prepared tzatziki sauce over the chicken and salad.
6. Top with crumbled feta cheese before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, chill the tzatziki sauce for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Rotisserie chicken works great for a quick and easy option.
Serve in pita pockets or wraps for a Mediterranean-style sandwich variation.
Add cucumber slices or avocado for extra freshness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg