🌿 A refreshing and flavorful Tzatziki Chicken Salad gets a bold upgrade with a creamy roasted tomato-basil yogurt sauce. Juicy grilled chicken, crisp veggies, and classic tzatziki flavors are perfectly complemented by the rich, tangy yogurt drizzle. 🍅✨
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🧾 Ingredients (Serves 2–3)
🍗 Grilled Chicken
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, seasoned with salt, pepper, and dried oregano
• 1 tbsp olive oil
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🥗 Salad Base
• 2 cups mixed greens (arugula, spinach, or romaine)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, sliced thin
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
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🥣 Tzatziki Sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 clove garlic, minced 🧄
• ½ cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove excess moisture
• 1 tbsp lemon juice 🍋
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🍅 Roasted Tomato-Basil Yogurt Sauce
• ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 tbsp roasted tomato puree or paste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh basil
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Salt & pepper to taste
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🔥 Instructions
1. Grill the Chicken
• Heat olive oil in a skillet or on a grill over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken for 5–6 minutes per side, or until cooked through.
• Let rest before slicing.
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2. Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce
• In a small bowl, combine Greek yogurt, minced garlic, grated cucumber, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
• Mix well and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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3. Make the Roasted Tomato-Basil Yogurt Sauce
• In another small bowl, stir together Greek yogurt, roasted tomato puree, chopped basil, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
• Adjust seasoning as needed.
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4. Assemble the Salad
• Arrange mixed greens on a plate or in a large bowl.
• Add cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, red onion, and feta cheese.
• Top with sliced grilled chicken.
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5. Dress the Salad
• Drizzle generously with the Tzatziki sauce.
• For the creamy twist, drizzle the roasted tomato-basil yogurt sauce over the top as well.
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✨ A fresh and creamy twist on a classic Tzatziki Chicken Salad.
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