Description
Healthy Mediterranean Tzatziki Chicken Salad for Weight Loss is a vibrant, refreshing dish that combines succulent grilled chicken with crunchy vegetables and a creamy tzatziki sauce. Bursting with flavor, this salad is perfect for meal prep or as a light lunch option. Enjoy it solo or share with friends at your next gathering, proving that healthy eating can be both satisfying and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ? medium red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat grill or skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Grill for 6-7 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165?F (75?C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine Greek yogurt, grated cucumber (squeeze excess moisture), minced garlic, dill, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- While chicken cooks, chop cherry tomatoes and slice red onion.
- Let cooked chicken rest for 5 minutes before slicing into strips.
- In a large bowl or serving platter, toss together sliced chicken with chopped vegetables and drizzle generously with tzatziki sauce.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1.5 cups
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 80mg