Greek pasta salad with chicken – a fresh and light summer dish

Name: Greek pasta salad with chicken – a fresh and light summer dish
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lemon; ¼ cup olive oil; 3 garlic cloves; ½ tablespoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt; a pinch of freshly ground pepper; 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts); 225 g pasta (any shape); 1 bell pepper (any color); 115 g cherry tomatoes; ½ cucumber (diced); ¼ bunch fresh parsley; 60 g feta cheese

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Easy to prepare
4 serving
60 minutes

Jan, 22. 12. 2025

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Summer calls for light, tasty and refreshing dishes. Exactly such a dish is Greek pasta salad with chicken, which you’ll fall in love with at the first bite. The combination of juicy chicken, fresh vegetables and a bold lemon-garlic dressing will absolutely delight you. Moreover, this recipe is easy to make and you can complete it in just an hour.

For 4 serving

Ingredients

Ingredients for the marinade/dressing:

1 lemon
¼ cup olive oil
3 garlic cloves
½ tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
a pinch of freshly ground pepper

Ingredients for the salad:

2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or chicken breasts)
225 g pasta (any shape)
1 bell pepper (any color)
115 g cherry tomatoes
½ cucumber (diced)
¼ bunch fresh parsley
60 g feta cheese

Preparation procedure

Wash the lemon, grate its zest and squeeze the juice (you need at least ¼ cup of juice).
Prepare the marinade: mix the lemon juice, olive oil, 2 garlic cloves finely chopped, oregano, salt, pepper and lemon zest.
Place the chicken in a zip-top bag, pour in half of the marinade, add the third garlic clove, seal the bag and massage. Let marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
Meanwhile cook the pasta according to the package instructions and let it cool.
Heat a pan and sear the marinated chicken on both sides until golden (about 5 minutes per side). Let rest for 5 minutes and then slice into pieces.
Dice the cucumber and bell pepper, halve the cherry tomatoes and roughly chop the parsley.
In a large bowl combine the pasta, vegetables, chicken and crumbled feta cheese. Add the remaining marinade and a pinch of lemon zest.
Toss and serve immediately, or chill until serving.

Number of servings and preparation time

Servings: 4 larger servings or 6 smaller servings
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Recipe conclusion

Greek pasta salad with chicken is a perfect choice for a light summer lunch or dinner. It’s great for picnics and garden parties and doesn’t take much time to prepare. Try this simple and refreshing recipe that will please the whole family. And if you want to avoid meat, don’t hesitate to prepare a vegetarian version.