Greek Chicken Salad with Light Broth
This Greek chicken salad brings together the fresh flavors of cucumber, tomatoes, and olives with a light and flavorful chicken broth. It's a perfect dish for a healthy, satisfying meal that feels both fresh and comforting.
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Method
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and oregano.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it into strips.
- In the same skillet, add the chicken broth and bring it to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, and sliced chicken.
- Pour the warm chicken broth over the salad, gently tossing to combine.
- Sprinkle the salad with crumbled feta cheese before serving.