Description
This Creamy Tzatziki Chicken Salad combines Greek and Middle Eastern flavors with seared chicken, cool tzatziki sauce, and a tangy pomegranate molasses drizzle. It’s a refreshing and flavorful salad perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300g (10.5oz) chicken breast, seasoned
- 200g (7oz) full-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2Tbsp (8g) fresh dill, chopped
- 1Tbsp (15ml) lemon juice
- 1Tbsp (15ml) olive oil, for cooking
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 100g (3.5oz) mixed salad greens
- 50g (1.8oz) red onion, thinly sliced
- 4Tbsp (60ml) pomegranate molasses
- 2Tbsp (30ml) extra-virgin olive oil, for dressing
- 1tsp (5g) honey (optional)
- 2Tbsp (20g) pomegranate seeds
- 1Tbsp (3g) fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and olive oil.
- Sear Chicken: Sear chicken for 5-6 minutes per side until cooked through.
- Rest & Slice: Rest chicken for 5 minutes, then slice.
- Make Tzatziki: Combine yogurt, cucumber, garlic, dill, and lemon juice.
- Chill Tzatziki: Refrigerate tzatziki for at least 10 minutes.
- Make Dressing: Whisk pomegranate molasses, olive oil, and honey.
- Assemble Salad: Arrange greens, chicken, and red onion.
- Add Tzatziki: Dollop tzatziki sauce over the salad.
- Drizzle Dressing: Drizzle pomegranate molasses dressing.
- Garnish & Serve: Garnish with pomegranate seeds and mint.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat Greek yogurt and fresh herbs. Soaking red onion in cold water can reduce its sharpness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Sear
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg