1-1½head romaine lettuceroughly chopped to make 6 cups
1English cucumber or 2 Persian Cucumbersdiced
2cupscherry tomatoeshalved
¼red onionthinly sliced
¼cuppitted kalamata olives
4ouncesfetacubed
Instructions
Marinate Chicken
In a small bowl, combine olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, pepper flakes, cumin, cinnamon, garlic powder, oregano, and lemon juice. Add chicken to a bowl and pour the marinade over. Toss well to coat the chicken. Refrigerate while you work on other ingredients.
Prepare Dressing
Grate the cucumber on a kitchen towel and gently squeeze out the excess water. In a mixing bowl, whisk together Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, dill, mint, and olive oil. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, to thin to your desired consistency. Adjust seasoning and refrigerate until ready to use.
Cook chicken one of Three ways:
In a skillet: Heat a skillet on medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
Air Fryer: Pre-heat the air fryer to 360°F. Place chicken in the fryer basket in a single layer. Cook for 8 minutes. Flip the chicken and cook for another 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken cooks through.
Oven Broiler: Place chicken on an aluminum-lined baking tray. Broil for 8 minutes on the first side, flip and cook another 5-6 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Assemble Salad
To assemble the salad, chop romaine lettuce into bite-size pieces and add to a large salad bowl. Add chopped cucumber, tomatoes, sliced onion, olives and feta cheese.
Cut chicken into thin slices or bite-size pieces and add to salad. Serve in individual bowls.
Pour 2-3 tablespoons of the tzatziki dressing in each bowl and toss to combine. Give it a taste and add more dressing if needed.
Notes
Chicken Marinade: No need to marinate the chicken for too long. Simply marinate quickly in the fridge while you prepare the dressing and salad ingredients.
Spice Level: The chicken is about a medium spice level. Adjust the red pepper flakes up or down based on how spicy you want the chicken.
Add capers: Amp up the Mediterranean flavors by adding a tablespoon of brined capers to this salad.
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates. If you are following any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.