Description
Grilled Chicken with Tomato-Cucumber Salad is a healthy, protein-packed meal with fresh Mediterranean flavors. Chicken paillards are topped with a vibrant tomato-cucumber salad for a quick and easy dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 lemon, juiced (about 1 tbsp)
- 1 cup pear tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced
- 3 pepperoncini peppers, stemmed and minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 chicken paillards (scaloppini), about 4 oz each
- Olive oil spray
- Freshly ground black pepper, for chicken
Instructions
- Smash the garlic with 1 tsp salt to form a coarse paste. In a large bowl, mix garlic paste with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Add tomatoes, cucumber, pepperoncini, and dill. Toss and season with black pepper. Set aside.
- Preheat a grill pan or nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Spray chicken with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
- Grill chicken 2 minutes per side until cooked through. Cook in batches if needed to avoid crowding.
- Serve grilled chicken topped with tomato-cucumber salad.
Notes
- Grilling the chicken quickly keeps it juicy and tender.
- Adjust seasoning of salad to taste, adding more lemon or salt if desired.
- This recipe is naturally gluten-free and family-friendly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Salad
- Method: Grill/Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean