Description
Tzatziki Chicken Salad is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines juicy chicken with crisp veggies and creamy tzatziki sauce, making it perfect for summer picnics or quick weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 English cucumber
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill weed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 red onion
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and bake for 25-30 minutes until cooked through.
- While the chicken cooks, mix Greek yogurt, minced garlic, diced cucumber, lemon juice, dill weed, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the tzatziki sauce.
- Dice cherry tomatoes and finely chop red onion.
- Once the chicken has cooled, shred it into bite-sized pieces. Combine shredded chicken with tzatziki sauce and chopped veggies in a large mixing bowl.
- Serve in bowls or on lettuce leaves drizzled with olive oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: For enhanced flavor, marinate the chicken in tzatziki sauce before grilling. Feel free to swap chicken with grilled shrimp or add roasted red peppers for variety.