Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad
Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad provides 16g protein and 426 calories per serving — a lighter lunch option for moderate calorie days. Quick-preps 4 servings on the stovetop with minimal equipment. Layer this into your rotation when you need a lower-protein meal that still supports your daily macro targets.
Ingredients
- •Chicken Breast, Boneless Skinless
Boneless skinless. Buy in bulk and freeze — Costco rotisserie packs work too.
- •Crimpit flatbread wraps
- •Olive oil(60g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(60g)
- •Vinegar, Red Wine(15g)
- •Garlic(10g)
- •Oregano, Dried(30g)
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 pinch cracked pepper
- •Greek Yogurt (2%)(240g)
Plain Greek yogurt — nonfat (0%) or low-fat (2%). Not regular yogurt.
- •Olive oil(15g)
Regular (not extra-virgin) olive oil for high-heat cooking. EVOO for dressings.
- •Cucumber
- •Garlic(60g)
- •Lemon Juice, Fresh(15g)
- •1 pinch salt
- •Cucumber
- •Tomato, Cherry(227g)
- •Bell Pepper
- •Yellow Onion
- •Cheese, Feta, Crumbled(198g)
- •Olives, Black, Canned, Pitted(120g)
Instructions
- 1Whisk together all the marinade / dressing ingredients in large, shallow dish. Pour out 1/3 cup to use as the dressing; reserve in the refrigerator for later.
- 2Add the chicken to the marinade and evenly coat; cover and allow to marinade for 30 minutes or overnight in the refrigerator.
- 3While chicken is marinading, prepare tzatziki: combine tzatziki ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Toss salad ingredients together and divide between four plates. Prepare the easy garlic flatbreads, or warm store bought flatbreads on a pan over low heat until soft and warmed through. Transfer to warmed plates.
- 4Heat a large grill pan / skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan. Sear until the chicken is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes each side (total cook time of 10 to 12 minutes).
- 5Remove chicken from the pan; allow to rest for 5 minutes. Slice thickly and arrange on salad. Slice each flatbread into four pieces and arrange on salad plates. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and serve with the tzatziki.
Nutrition — Per Serving
426
calories
16g
protein
33g
fat
- Carbohydrates
- 20g
- Saturated fat
- 10.3g
- Sodium
- 813 mg
- Dietary fiber
- 5.0g
4 servings per batch · ~263g each
Macro data sourced from USDA FoodData Central
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How much protein does Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad have per serving?
Each serving contains 16g of protein with 426 calories total. The macro split is 33g fat and 20g carbs, making it a higher-fat option that works better as a lighter lunch or side rather than a primary protein source.
How long does Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad take to prep?
This recipe qualifies as quick prep and yields 4 servings, so you can have multiple lunches ready in minimal time. It's a stovetop-based dish that won't require extensive prep or cooking time.
Is Greek Lemon Garlic Chicken Salad good for fat loss?
At 426 calories and only 16g protein per serving, this recipe is on the leaner side calorically but doesn't deliver enough protein to be a standalone meal for most lifters tracking macros. It's better used as a salad component or side dish within a larger meal.
