Salads are one of my go-to dinner options when it's hot outside. It doesn't require a lot of prepping and cooking yet it is loaded with nutrients and flavours. If you can plan ahead, I would recommend you marinade the chicken for a couple of hours (anything between 2-8 hours) for an even fuller flavour though 30 minutes is also sufficient. I wanted to keep this meal dairy free so used the Oatly Greek style yogurt but you can definitely opt for traditional Greek yogurt if you don't mind dairy.
Yogurt dill chicken salad
Ingredients:
Serves: 2 Prep time: 10mins Cook time: 10-12 mins Inactive time: 30 mins-8 hours
For the marinade:
4 boneless and skinless chicken thighs (can use chicken breast too)
1/2 cup Greek yogurt (I used Oatly Greek style)
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1/8 cup chopped fresh dill
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp smoked paprika powder
1 small garlic clove
1/2 tsp salt
few grinds of black pepper
For the salad:
romaine lettuce or little gem lettuce
mixed plum tomatoes
cucumber
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp oregano
pinch of salt
Instructions:
Cut the chicken thighs into smaller cubes and transfer them to a medium-sized bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together the marinade ingredients and pour it over the chicken. Make sure every piece is coated then cover the chicken and place it in the fridge to marinade for at least 30 mins.
In a small bowl mix the salad dressing: olive oil, vinegar, salt, and oregano, and stir well.
Prepare the vegetables. Wash and cut them into smaller pieces.
Transfer the vegetables to a large bowl, add the dressing in, and mix well.
When you are ready to cook the chicken, heat up some oil in a pan and just simply pan fry it until fully cooked. I cooked it for about 8 minutes on medium heat then turned up the heat to let some of the additional liquid evaporate. Alternatively, you can grill the chicken as well.
When you are ready to serve, add a portion of salad to a plate and place the marinated chicken on top.
Garnish it with some flaxseeds and pumpkin seeds for some additional nutrients. You can also sprinkle on some chopped nuts like almonds, cashew, or walnuts.
