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Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Chicken Salad
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The following recipe and photography were provided courtesy of Julia of A Cedar Spoon.

This Mediterranean Chicken salad is the perfect twist on a summer classic.

Packed with fresh flavors and plenty of protein, it is sure to refresh your taste buds and keep you feeling energized, whether served over a bed of crisp lettuce or on a Heinen’s brioche bun as a sandwich.

Whip up this easy recipe and discover the perfect lunch or dinner option for the hot summer days that are on the horizon.

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs. Gerber's CARE Certified chicken breasts (about 3 cups)
  • 2 celery stalks, diced
  • 1/4 cup Heinen's Kalamata olives, halved
  • 1/4 cup Heinen's roasted red peppers, chopped
  • 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
  • 1/4 cup Heinen's crumbled feta cheese
  • 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp. Heinen's honey
  • 1 tsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. Heinen’s paprika
  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tsp. fresh dill, chopped
  • 3 tsps. fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
  2. In a large baking dish, arrange the chicken breasts in a single layer.
  3. Evenly brush both sides with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
  4. Bake for 15-17 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  5. Remove the chicken from the oven when cooked through and let rest until cooled. Shred the chicken and add it to a large mixing bowl.
  6. Add the celery, olives, roasted red peppers, red onion and feta cheese. Mix well.
  7. Add the Greek yogurt, mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice and paprika. Mix well.
  8. Stir in the green onions, dill and parsley.
  9. Serve the chicken salad on a bed of greens, in a lettuce wrap, in a bowl with fresh parsley as a garnish or on a sandwich. Refrigerate the remaining chicken salad in a sealed container for up to three days.

Note: Save time by using a Heinen’s rotisserie chicken. 

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

 

Julia Jolliff

By Julia Jolliff

Julia is all about creating quick and easy weeknight meal ideas, kid-friendly recipes and a few sweet treats. Her roots are from the Mediterranean and many of my recipes incorporate those flavors!

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